Richard and Ariana met in high school while doing the school musical. They had lines together, but no chemistry. It wasn't until five years later, would they reconnect and fall in love. Ariana has a sense of adventure that makes for some good photos. While scrolling through Facebook, Richard saw her posting pictures of her holding tarantulas, giant millipedes, and other creepy critters. He left a small heart on her post and reached out with a simple, "Hello." Ariana responded with a small heart back, and after exchanging some small talk, Richard took his chance and invited her out to coffee. A night that Ariana swears, "was not a date," ended up being the best date of her life. They talked past the sun set and until the lights in the coffee shop dimmed. Not wanting the night to end, they walked around downtown, watching the rest of the shops close around them. During their stroll, Ariana found a piece of thyme poking out of the ground and excitedly picked it for Richard to smell. Richard says that it cast a love spell on him and it is why you can find thyme in Ariana's bouquet. The following five years together have been a journey for them. Together they are working towards their goals and are each other's biggest fans. For fun, they love going to concerts and trying new places to eat. Currently, Ariana and Richard have a small family with their best buddy, Dallas. They are always laughing and smiling together, making it really obvious that they are very in love. They are so excited to celebrate their marriage with the people that they love and are grateful that they have been able to experience everything with their friends and family behind them.