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Tony and Clare met in Seattle three and half years ago. She was practically a native, having just moved back to Seattle after a two year stint in Denver. Tony was settling in to Seattle, where he too had relocated from Denver looking for something new.
As fate, technology, and the Broncos would have it, the two met via a dating app following a less than favorable Broncos superbowl, and quickly bonded over mutual frustrations over Seahawks fans. They met one happy hour to watch the Colorado Avs play the Wild in playoffs. Tony was struck by Clare's ability to keep up with sports (and Colorado) knowledge, and Clare found a genuine interest in this Colorado boy's ambition and wit.
Dexter, Clare's two year old lab mix wasted no time letting Tony into the wolf pack. After just a few months, Tony, Clare and Dexter were spending weekends exploring hiking trails in Washington, going for a swim and paddleboard at the local dog beach, or across the board to Revelstoke for a ski weekend.
A little over a year into dating, Tony and Clare talked their way into a silent action hosted by the Sounders to benefit Seattle Humane. The duo left with a basket of toys for Dexter, and a free adoption from Seattle Humane, where they found and fell in love with Tucker, a fluffy 8 week old German Shepherd. Raising a puppy was a challenge Clare and Tony faced head on, and ultimately decided would be easier to handle living in the same place. Tony and Tucker "officially" moved in with Clare and Dexter in the summer of 2015.
In the summer of 2016, Clare and Tony decided to pack up and move to the bay. On Christmas Eve, they drove with the dogs (and their Christmas tree) down the coast to celebrate their first Californian Christmas. Clare only subtly hinted that Tony should put a ring on it, but had no idea that Tony was working his magic behind the scenes --see our tidbits!
On February 13th, on a beach at sunset in Cancun, Tony told Clare how happy she made him and how much he wanted to spend the rest of his live with her. Without hesitation, Clare said yes!