Erica and Matthew met at a wedding in 2016. Matthew's sister had previously told them about each other, so neither brought dates to the wedding. It was, however, Matthew's father who introduced them to each other, after Erica met him during cocktail hour. They spent the night talking and dancing and very much enjoying each others company. They had their first date a couple weeks later. Eating pizza at Otto's, visiting Fort Williams, then swimming in the river. Their connection was strong, and after that they spent almost every weekend together, falling deeper in love each time.