MEET CUTE: Christian and Daniel’s love story kicked off at SF Pride 2017—cue the glitter and questionable eye contact. Each swears the other was staring first, but neither made a move. Lucky for them, Christian’s cousin wasn’t shy at all and waltzed right up to Daniel to bring him into the fold. A little dancing later, Christian asked Daniel his age. With a smirk, Daniel replied, “Too old for you.” Instead of running, Christian leaned in—challenge accepted.

BEST FIRST DATE EVER: Christian asked Daniel out for their first date, and they ended up at The Barrel Room. They sipped orange wine and talked like they’d known each other for years. When the night clearly wasn’t ready to wrap up, they took a spontaneous walk to Coit Tower. Somewhere between the city lights and the cosmos, they shared their very first kiss.

MAKING IT OFFICIAL: After a weekend of good vibes and even better company, Daniel asked Christian to be his boyfriend. Christian said yes without missing a beat. They celebrated by watching waves at the beach.

MOVING IN: After four years together, Christian and Daniel were more than ready to ditch the overnight bags and officially move in together. No more “your place or mine?”—now it was their place. They didn’t just unpack boxes—they made the space totally, unapologetically theirs. The bathroom? A full-on comic book dream, because who doesn’t want Deadpool cheering them on while they brush their teeth? And the balcony? Transformed into a lush little garden oasis, perfect for weekend brunch or enjoying one another’s company.

HE SAID YES: Daniel pulled off the unthinkable: he actually surprised Christian with an Easter proposal! In the middle of a festive round of Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Bunny (yes, really), Christian was blindfolded and spinning in circles, totally unaware of what was coming. When the blindfold came off, there was Daniel, down on one knee with a ring.