John and Delayne's story began in Fort Worth, where they first met as five-year-olds playing tee ball for the Giants at University Little League. They went to Tanglewood Elementary together, and their paths continued to cross throughout high school and college—but the timing was never quite right. They even spent nearly a decade living in Dallas at the same time, unknowingly just a few miles apart. Then, on New Year’s Eve, 2022-John drew the short straw and was sent to pick up a to-go order from Tokyo Café for his friends. Delayne just happened to be there eating with hers. A quick hello turned into a spark, and the very next day, they went on their first date (with Truman in tow, of course). The rest is history.