In 2018, they met online. A few hours of chatting later, they decided to go on a date. Of course, Brandon picked the new crab place in town and the date was set. Unbeknownst to Ashley, they had scheduled their first date on Brandon's 31st birthday. A few hours before the date, Ashley was feeling super nervous and started thinking about canceling the date. Fortunately, they friended each other on Facebook and she discovered it was Brandon's birthday. She felt too guilty to cancel on his birthday and they went on their first date. It was the start of something beautiful. They arrived roughly the same time and as Brandon got out of the car, he heard a thick Jersey accent say, "How you doin?" As soon as she walked up, Ashley presented Brandon with a blue birthday ribbon. They had an amazing first date, even though Brandon spilled sauce all over himself! It’s been an exciting journey since, and they are looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together.