Hannah's perspective:

In March of 2025, I got what felt like a very random text from my sister saying she and her friend Liz wanted to set me up with a "cute guy named John who has lived all over but is finally back in Atlanta". I was intrigued and said yes to date one (after getting sick and needing to reschedule a few times... still not sure if he believes me, but I was). Best date of my entire life. John never dropped me off after a date without asking me on another. So, date after date, I kept saying yes, and I quickly became more interested by and excited about the man in front of me.

Before I knew it, my weekends began and ended on standby flights, were spent in meaningful conversations with his friends despite several language barriers, introducing him to people who mean so much to me and realizing I wasn’t the only person in John's life that adored him. Throughout our time together thus far, he has opened my eyes and heart to more of what the world has to offer and is a living example of why prioritizing what truly matters in life is so important.

While our story has begun with much travel and adventure, I appreciate and love the way he makes me feel in the quiet moments, too. He is worldly, dynamic and intelligent, grounded and patient, energetic and fun, he works hard, makes me laugh each day and deeply loves and takes care of the people in his life. I can’t wait to be his wife and share life with him forever.


John's perspective:

In early March 2025 I received a text from a friend asking if I'd be interested in going out with a  "super fun, cool, blonde, and cute" little sister of her friend. Naturally, I said yes and am so glad I did. After a rocky start before our first date--she rescheduled on me about three times, saying she was 'sick' (which apparently was true)--we finally were able to meet up.

Our first date was on Friday, March 21, 2025 (about ten days after our first scheduled one!). We were planning on going to the Westside Motor Lounge for an after-work drink outside in the early spring weather. However, unknown to us, the bar was rented out for a ticketed event. In the soon-to-be typical fashion of adapting on the fly and making the best of a situation, we quickly pivoted to a nearby spot. When we finally met up, the awkward introductions and small talk never happened--it's been the same connection, level of energy, laughter, and fun since that first moment... and now will be for a lifetime.

Hannah has already been the best partner and friend I could ever ask for. Everywhere we go, we make memories and she enriches the lives of everyone around her. I'm the lucky one that gets to experience it every day. My dad recently told me that he thought the two of us 'will have a great life together' and I know that's true... it has already been amazing and has only been getting better by the day.

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Thank you, Morgan and Liz, for bringing us together!
-John & Hannah