Ryan and Molly: A Love Story

Molly was out on a girls night, seated with her friends at Moose’s Tooth when a tall, handsome man approached their table, offering a simple question: “How would you rate the sunrise?” Molly, always ready with a smile, shared her thoughts and asked for his. With a wink, he handed her a napkin scrawled with his name and number and playfully suggested, “Why don’t you call and find out.” The connection was immediate.

Moose’s Tooth – March 11, 2024

Little did they know, God had already been at work. Both Molly and Ryan would discover that their paths had indirectly crossed long before that moment in Moose’s Tooth—through Molly’s Aunt Momo, who had long been telling Ryan that he needed to meet her niece. Yet, when Ryan saw Molly that night, he had no idea she was the woman Momo had been hinting at. It wasn’t long before Aunt Momo, ever the matchmaker, encouraged Molly to call Ryan. And so she did.

Their story unfolded over five dates in five days, just before Molly moved to San Francisco to work on creating free health clinics, while Ryan stayed behind with his own world-changing to do back home. Despite the distance, the connection between them only grew stronger. Three weeks later, Molly invited Ryan to celebrate his 25th birthday in style, and the two of them ventured on a whirlwind of adventures: attending basketball games, indulging in great food, wine tasting in Napa, and exploring new places together. It was clear that this was only the beginning.

Since then, Molly and Ryan’s shared journey has taken them far and wide. From the Don Sheldon Amphitheater to Seward, Alaska, to the Golden Gate Bridge, and beyond—from New York City to DC to Lopez Island to Switzerland—they have traveled the world side by side. They have been lucky to share these adventures with friends and family, not only falling more in love with each other but also in gratitude with the wonderful, amazing people around them.

They are over the moon to get to celebrate this next chapter in their love story, surrounded by the people who mean the most to them.

Here’s to love, laughter, and the adventure that lies ahead!

Some of their fun so far!

That’s all folks!