For Atlanta Hawks fan Ben McCleskey, his 393rd Tinder match was the lucky charm.
Two years later, not only is McCleskey marrying the woman he matched with, Avery Armstrong, but Hawks CEO Steve Koonin is going to foot the bill, too.
In 2015, McCleskey met Armstrong at the team's "Swipe Right Night."
Huge S/O to @ATLHawks & @Tinder for the date night. I'm so glad my 393rd match @averylarmstrong came to the game with me! #SwipeRightATL
— Ben Mccleskey (@BMccleskeyNRP) January 8, 2015
The couple returned a year later for "Swipe Night 2.0," where, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, they sat in Harry's Love Nest.
S/O the @ATLHawks for having @averylarmstrong & I back out for our Tinder night return! #393rdmatch Tinder Night 2.0 pic.twitter.com/HckaZDoV7L
— Ben Mccleskey (@BMccleskeyNRP) March 20, 2016
That's when Koonin connected with the couple and said, "If they get married, the Hawks would be happy to host the wedding."
One year later, McCleskey popped the question, and Armstrong said yes.
Last week, Armstrong took to Twitter last week to ask the team if the offer still stands.
Hey @ATLHawks remember when you said you'd pay for mine + @BMccleskeyNRP wedding? Well the 3 of us are ready-we hope the offer still stands! pic.twitter.com/3y5U7aRiZK
— Avery Armstrong (@averylarmstrong) July 7, 2017
Koonin responded with this message:
"Avery and Ben: We are super excited for how your relationship has grown since you met at our first Swipe Right Night," he said on the Hawks' website. "I will absolutely make good on my promise for the Hawks to host your wedding. We can't wait to start making plans and meet your new little one."
Love is in the air. All it took was 393 Tinder matches.
--Isaac Chipps
