it all STARTED
when...
Like many modern romances, this one began online—thanks to the Hinge dating app. From the start, Clayton and Zahra hit it off instantly, messaging each other every day and chatting late into the evening (though "late" meant around 9 p.m., when Clayton would promptly head to bed so he could be well rested for his 4am shift at the quarry). After weeks of getting to know each other through countless messages, they couldn't wait to meet face-to-face
their FIRST
DATE...
It was meant to be short and sweet: a quick walk with Zahra and her dog, Weston, at a local dog park in downtown Austin, TX, but as soon as they met they couldn't stop talking. The planned one-hour date stretched into five as the couple shared stories, laughed, and lost track of time. From that day forward their love has only grown.
SIX years,
three cities, and
TWO dogs later...
The couple still tries to live every day like their first date: excited to see each other and never wanting to say goodbye. To make that feeling last forever, Clayton got down on one knee and asked Zahra to marry him. Now, they're counting down to August 30th when they'll say "I do" and start the next chapter of their love story.
