Summer of 2021, Christie and her roommate at the time, Audrey, went to a young adult event at their church. They decided to play basketball for a little bit and they were the only two people at the court. Shortly after, Chris and his best friend, Mauricio, joined them. After locking eyes and a conversation later, Chris and Christie wanted to meet again at Red River with a group of people. Well... "a group of people", that what Christie was told. She had no idea it was a set up double-date. August 8th, their relationship became official and 9 months later, a “Yes” echoed on the beach side of Key Biscayne, Florida as Chris was on one knee and proposed to the love of his life.