Our story

Michelle and Gabby met in typical millennial fashion, on a dating app. What they didn't know, was their casual fling was going to turn into a full-fledged 'Tinderella' love story. 

No stranger to the PNW (Go Zags!), SF native, Michelle, moved to Seattle after leaving Colorado to work as a Marketing Director for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Gabby was a service industry warrior, spending her nights bartending and serving between The Crocodile and Belltown Pub.

One fateful evening, they both swiped right on Tinder, March 23rd 2014. Michelle's profile and pictures caught Gabby's eye ("I have to meet this beautiful six-foot-tall creature.") and Michelle was instantly attracted to Gabby's charming personality. 

After about a month of flirtatious back and forth banter (at this point, they moved to texting), the two finally met in person on April 25th. Michelle came over to Gabby's studio apartment in Lower Queen Anne who after getting out of the cab, was greeted warmly with a "Nice to meet you, my name is Gabby!" From that night forward, the two were pretty much inseparable. "I love you" was exchanged after several months of dating, and a year later, Gabby and Gustav (her rescue kitty) moved into Michelle's apartment in Green Lake.  

They were complete opposites; Gabs was happy being in a huge crowd of people she's never met, while Mish preferred to be with a small group of her closest friends. But you know what they say, opposites attract! Their friends describe them as totally perfect together, and the perfect complement for each other’s personalities. From hosting dinner fiestas and sharing a passion for cooking and good food, to discovering new music and traveling the world exploring new countries together. 

Over the past several years, their relationship kept developing as they faced many life challenges, changes and new experiences together. They saw and supported each other through new jobs and career transitions. Gabby left the restaurant industry to explore a new career in tech, while Michelle pursued a career in UX Design, combining her love for art and technology which eventually led her to Microsoft. They lived in four different apartments (yes, four) from the quiet residential neighborhood of Green Lake, to living in the bustling city and amidst the thriving nightlife on Capitol Hill. 

Despite changes and curve balls thrown at them, they grew stronger and more in love than ever. Fast forward to November 2018 when Michelle mischievously planned a surprise trip to Banff in Canada where she popped the question to Gabby on a very frozen Lake Louise. Spoiler, she said yes. 

5 years of incredible memories, 7+ countries traveled, and one fat (but happy) cat later, they're ENGAYGED and could not be more excited to start a new chapter together. 

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