Like any true Millennial love story, ours began the modern way… on a dating app.

Jenny was mid-conversation with a coworker about giving up on dating apps when she got some simple advice... “Stop overthinking it and just swipe on the hot guy.” That same week, up popped Pete's profile. Chiseled jawline, baby blues, and a note in his profile that he was about to become a dog dad to a golden retriever puppy. Intrigued, Jenny coyly messaged him to confess a potential deal-breaker: she was a cat lady.

Pete didn’t flinch. He wrote back that she could have a cat, he’d have a dog, and together they’d be like Homeward Bound. (Cue Jenny agreeing to a first date.)

What followed was a couple beautiful months getting to know each other & falling in love in San Francisco: dinner dates around the city, hikes in Marin, and day trips to Sonoma with friends. Just two months in, Pete brought home the newest member of the crew—a golden retriever puppy named Calvin. Full of fluff and chaos, Calvin quickly decided Jenny was also his person. And just like that, the “Cal Fam” was born and Jenny became a mother.

As a trio, we loved exploring California together—

weekends in Calistoga, Stinson Beach, Mendocino, Bodega Bay, Yosemite, and countless wine country adventures.

In August 2023, we officially moved in together. By then, we all already felt like home to each other. Calvin took the move in stride—and claimed half the king-sized bed as his own. Living in the Presidio, he’s become a local celebrity known as “the mayor,” and it's rare to take a walk without someone shouting, “Calvin!!!!”

Then in September 2024, we took a dream trip to Japan. One peaceful afternoon, in a tucked-away tea garden in the heart of Tokyo, Pete turned to Jenny with wide, fearful eyes and said the most romantic words she’s ever heard: “Jenny, it’s happening…” before dropping to one knee. (Spoiler: She said yes!) We celebrated in Kyoto and Osaka, floating on cloud nine.

Now, as we get ready for our next big adventure—marriage—we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with our favorite people in our favorite place. See you in SF in October!!!