Daniel and Leandra had a group of mutual friends in high school who liked to hang around the trolley stop, or at Ojai Valley Community Church. It was around the time of 2004-ish which was Leandra's freshman year at Nordhoff High in Ojai. Daniel was doing independent study through Carpenteria Highschool and would come to visit his friends at Nordhoff. Daniel was quiet and somewhat of a mystery to the rest of the group in those days. It is hard to pin down an exact occasion or place of meeting since both were dating others at the time. Some years later after Daniel had moved to Nevada, Leandra came to visit for a work-related convention in Las Vegas. Instantly it was clear there was a spark and both were glad to have re-discovered someone from the past. Leandra moved out to be with Daniel in 2013 and a relationship of ups, downs, and laughter began. On February 14th, 2019 (6 years of dropping hints and dreaming!) Daniel popped the question with a family heirloom ring after a romantic day and a dinner full of anticipation.