Tina and Romulo’s story began in Sacramento in summer of 2019. They matched on Bumble, where Tina was charmed by Romulo's profile picture of him smiling a suit. Romulo grew interest with Tina's profile pictures of San Francisco Giants and Disneyland. (He’s a big fan.)

Their first date was at Tiger in Downtown Sacramento, and it was a hit! They quickly discovered they had many shared goals, interests, and experiences, making the night a memorable one.

Six months later, after much anticipation, Romulo finally gathered the courage to ask Tina to be his girlfriend. He did so at DOCO, the same area where they had their first date, and invited her to his friend's wedding as his girlfriend. Without hesitation, Tina said yes.

Just a month after making their relationship official, Romulo relocated from his old apartment to a friend’s house in Elk Grove—coincidentally, only three minutes away from Tina’s home. It seemed like fate had brought them closer together.

Then the pandemic hit, but instead of drifting apart, they grew even closer, both with each other and their friends and family. When the world began to open up, they created countless memories together—cheering at Giants, Warriors, and 49ers games, enjoying Sammy Johnson and Kolohe Kai concerts, exploring Disneyland and LA, and going on foodie adventures. They fell in love, bonded with each other's families and friends, and even became proud dog parents to Bruno.

As their love deepened and they spent more meaningful time together, they realized they were truly meant for each other. So, in December 2023, Romulo proposed to Tina, asking her to "Ring in the New Year” with him. Tina happily said yes, and now their journey towards forever begins!

They’re beyond excited to start this next chapter and can’t wait to celebrate their love with all their favorite people.

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