We have known each other for many years before taking a chance on dating. Prior to going out on a “real” date, we always had a great time interacting with one another. We seemed to learn a little more about each other after every conversation. Over time, it became obvious there was a real connection between us. We went on our first date to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and had the best time. Our conversation was great, the laughter came easy and the evening flew by. We were both excited to see where this could lead. On our 2nd date, we went to a Denver Nuggets game. After that, we knew the connection we shared was real. While our courtship may have naturally evolved over time, we started seeing each other right when COVID started to surface. This changed everything for us. At the time, we were both pretty naïve to COVID being a full-blown pandemic. Ariel was still working and interacting with the public on a daily basis. Not wanting to risk anybody’s health, (as Ariel’s mom already began to quarantine), we decided we would live together and test how compatible we really were. That’s right, after 2 dates, we were officially a couple living together! While many would view this as pure insanity, this ended up being a true blessing for our relationship. It quickly became apparent how compatible we really were. Living together was easy and we made a great team. While COVID shut all the restaurants down, we used that as an opportunity to cook together and find different ways to entertain ourselves. Life was great and that has continued to this very moment. The love we share has been the greatest gift of all. We are best friends and look out for each other at all times. We LOVE to travel, make memories and just have fun! The love, trust and support we have for each other in all situations will always stay strong. We look forward to becoming husband & wife and look forward to having you share this journey with us. Thank you for all of the love and support that we’ve received.