We met in a bus yard working TMS in 2016. From 2016 through 2021, we had worked a few other events together in the summer and remained friends. Kristen made the first move and asked Christian to dinner (as friends) in April 2021. From there we spent the next few months mostly hanging out at the beach when Christian took Kristen to Paradise Grille on the jet skis and about 10 of his family members showed up and crashed our "date"... but really it was a blast! In July of 2021, we went to dinner at Circa in Navy Yard and after dinner Christian asked Kristen to be his girlfriend! In 2023 we moved in together in Arlington, VA! Fast forward to March 15, 2025 we were going to the beach for St. Patty's Day when Christian proposed to Kristen at Cedar Shores, DE. In August of 2025, we purchased our first home and then began our wedding planning!