We met on Hinge
We matched on Hinge on Superbowl Sunday in 2021 and quickly bonded over wine, lasagna, and traveling. We talked for two weeks before we finally met because there was a snowstorm, Sean’s mom was in town, and of course, the pandemic. Our first date was at a wine bar in Downtown Seattle. Within the week we went on two more dates, and we never slowed down.
Over the next few months, we met each other’s families and friends, Sean bought a condo and Kate helped with updating it, we started taking vacations and weekend trips together, and we both just seemed to know, this is it.
We got engaged
In early 2023, Sean knew an engagement was in their future. “When” was the remaining question.
We began gathering ring ideas at Valerie Madison Jewelry. After a single visit, Sean had enough details to create a custom design Kate would love.
In April, we were heading on vacation to Costa Rica, an ideal opportunity for a fairytale engagement story. The ring Sean designed wasn’t going to be ready for a few weeks, so Sean’s mom suggested using one of Nana Emma’s rings as the proposal ring. Sean found the perfect one to use.
Sean researched locations in Costa Rica for the perfect proposal moment. The spot he chose was Mano del Mantra, a 5k hike culminating with a lovely view of the Costa Rican mountainside on a wooden hand. Kate had no idea this would be the moment…
We got engaged on April 25th, 2023. With a few nights left of vacation on the Costa Rican coast to celebrate their engagement bliss.
