After 3 months of "social distancing" in the midst of the COVID pandemic in May of 2020, we met and had our first date at Armature Works in Tampa, Florida. We shared stories about our pets over a couple of drinks, and when our plans for a nice dinner had to be diverted due to limited seating at the restaurant we had chosen, we found ourselves taking a scenic walk to a local hockey bar, where we ended the night with buffalo wings & Italian egg rolls. Months passed, and we realized we were spending every weekend together, driving to one another to spend time exploring our respective cities St. Petersburg and Wesley Chapel. In March of 2022, we moved in together, and suddenly, with all of our fur babies, we were a family of 7! We spent three years falling in love, getting to know each other's friends and family both in Florida and up north, traveling to new places, making memories, and listening to the Jimmy Buffet buffet. In May of 2023, in the same spot where we met, we were engaged!