Of Finding One Another
The Tale
In the spring of 2022, in a moment that felt both ordinary and surprisingly important, we met on Hinge.
Our first date was on April 16th at Crepes on Cole. Crepes turned into a long walk through Golden Gate Park, and what we thought would be a short afternoon quietly stretched on. Conversation came easily, laughter followed, and neither of us was very eager for the day to end.
From there, we became nearly inseparable. Just two weeks later, after a Lake Merritt Pub Crawl, Claudia asked Conor to be exclusive, and the answer was an easy yes.
We were drawn together by a shared love of music, art, and being silly. What has kept us together is something deeper: mutual love, respect, and the way we continue to grow alongside one another. We support each other, challenge each other, and find joy in the everyday.
Our love feels less like something that happened to us and more like something we have built, a garden carefully tended. With time, patience, and tenderness, it continues to grow, flourish, and surprise us.
We are so grateful to celebrate it with you.
The Proposal
Conor proposed at the historic Claremont Hotel, in the private Hillary–Tenzing Room. The day unfolded into shared rest, a spa visit, and a celebratory dinner at Chez Panisse with our families.