They met at 24. Teige, with a wild heart; Tom, with steady kindness.
It began with a snowy hike up Independence Pass, sparking something rare, the kind of love you don’t forget.

Then life changed. Teige’s father passed away, and in the quiet aftermath, Tom held her through the grief. But timing wasn’t on their side. She moved to New York. He stayed in Colorado. With heavy hearts, they let go.

Over a decade passed. Though they lived so close, their paths never crossed. Then one day, Teige heard through a close friend that Tom was single again. Without hesitation, she reached out and Tom couldn’t have been more excited to reconnect. The spark was immediate, the energy undeniable, as if no time had passed at all. Together, they stepped back into their next chapter.

They’ve built a life rooted in laughter, healing, and love that feels both brand new and beautifully familiar.

One spring morning, they returned to where it all began. Skis on their backs, Finley bounding ahead, the same mountains surrounding them. In the stillness of Independence Pass ghost town, Tom asked Teige to be his wife.

She said yes. With her whole heart.

Now, they’re writing the rest of their story and can’t wait for you to be part of it.