Some love stories unfold quietly, grounded in ease, warmth and an immediate sense of belonging. Jess and Logan’s began with a simple coffee and walk, and grew into a relationship defined by deep listening, comfort and shared joy. In their journal, they reflect on the moments – both ordinary and unforgettable – that led them to choose each other, and the meaning woven into the rings they now wear as a symbol of that promise.
We met on Hinge! A real Hinge success story.
For our first date, we met on a sunny afternoon in January 2022 for a coffee and bush walk.
J: my first impression of Logan was that he looked better than his photos (a win!). And after our first date, I thought he was an incredible listener and a deep thinker with such a natural air of kindness.
L: I thought Jess was sweet and funny and artistic, and beautiful in such an honest way. I think the biggest impression I was left with was how every moment felt so comfortable together.
J: We had been on a few dates, and I had mentioned Logan to my sisters, and showed them photos, of course. One morning, I received a text from my younger sister who was out for her morning coffee, informing me that Logan had just walked into the same coffee shop, complete with a sneaky photo of him. It didn't take long for my older sister, who was conveniently in the area, to also appear at the coffee shop to sneak a peek at Logan, providing me with updates of his movements ha!
L: As we were wrapping up our first date (or so I thought), we approach our cars parked side by side and I'm thinking about how to ask this woman to go on another date with me. Jess, however, is not done with our time and promptly jumps onto the boot of my car, conversation unbroken, and with her sat atop my car excitedly explaining something it dawns on me that she might just be into me. She didn't get off my car for another hour or two as we chatted away until the sun set and I might have missed my dinner plans that night but it was absolutely worth it.
What do you hope your loved ones see and feel when they’re around you as a couple?
Our real relationship - the deep, unconditional love we have for each other, the joy we bring each other, and the safety, peace and calm space we provide for each other and our relationship.
You recently were married overseas - congratulations! Now that the wedding day has gently settled into memory, what moment rises to the surface first when you think back on it?
J: We decided on a few non-traditional wedding moments, one of my fondest was meeting the morning of for a coffee and pastry together. We were both staying with our families separately in Bath the week of the wedding, so this moment together was just us; slow, intimate, peace among the busyness. We chose to have our morning coffee at Landrace, where our reception was later that day. A cafe and bakery downstairs, a wine bar upstairs, the best of it all.
L: There was a moment in the middle of the reception dinner and I looked out across our family and friends as the room roared with laughter, jazz music playing, the clamour of good food and great wine being shared across tables and I turned to Jess and realised this was exactly what we wanted: our dearest, together sharing in joy and celebration.
L: There was a moment in the middle of the reception dinner and I looked out across our family and friends as the room roared with laughter, jazz music playing, the clamour of good food and great wine being shared across tables and I turned to Jess and realised this was exactly what we wanted: our dearest, together sharing in joy and celebration.
J: Our rings to me, represent our vows, the eternal promises we made to each other. When we were saying our vows to each other, what stood out to me was the weightiness of these promises we were making, and the bigger promise we were making to each other in marriage.
L: A beautiful reminder of the infinity we get to share in, and I like to imagine as the rings settle on our fingers and age with us, we see a reflection in the precious metal of the journey we've been on together.
If you could describe this new chapter in three words, what would they be, and why?
Onwards and downwards
Early days, on a date, we heard a child yelling "onwards and downwards" at the top of a set of stairs, we laughed and found ourselves saying it ever since.
