Once upon a time, in the unforgettable year of 2020, a girl named Ananya and a guy named Riley embarked on a romance story in the middle of the pandemic, fit for the times: the immensely romantic art of swiping right. In the midst of endless quarantine days and virtual everything, Ananya and Riley connected on a dating app and decided to take a chance on one another. Riley bravely made the first move, sliding into her DM's to ask about her singing and Ananya, like a true digital-age flirt, left him on read (she's actually just really bad at texting). But Riley wasn’t giving up that easily! He sent her another message, asking what her all-time favorite karaoke song was. Impressed by his persistence, Ananya replied, “Hotel California by The Eagles, hbu?” And with that one message, their story began. Their first date was a chilly autumn walk to a coffee shop in South Lake Union, where they quickly discovered some fun coincidences: they’d gone to UW at the same time, both worked as baristas, and even hung out at the same campus recreation center. The small-talk turned into a deep conversation about values and life as they went up to her apartment rooftop and a one-hour date turned into three. As the Seattle winter set in, their hearts continued to warm up to one another. They met each other's families and friends and soon they were adventuring together near and far. From moving across town four times to exploring over ten new destinations together, they knew life was just better side by side. As with any relationship, Ananya and Riley had to learn to face life's obstacles as a team and how to bring out the best in each other along the way. But what came easiest to both was the endless love for their two fur babies Rover and Ladoo! Fast forward to March 2024 when Riley decided to pop the question at a cozy cabin on the Seattle waterfront. Later that evening, close family and friends joined them to celebrate, marking the beginning of their next big adventure. Now, Riley and Ananya are ready to begin their next chapter with their loved ones — YOU! They hope to have you there cheering them on and celebrating with them all weekend long and toast to what’s next!