Eric & Elena both attended Michigan State University for undergrad. Eric was a few years older than Elena but they both worked at Hubbard cafeteria on Wednesdays. One Wednesday, another student wasn't wearing the correct uniform while working the serving line with Elena. Eric was working in the dish room and offered to swap with the student and work alongside Elena. Eric & Elena started talking and realized they had a mutual friend. They casually talked for the whole shift and later that day, while Elena was eating dinner she saw she had a Facebook friend request from Eric. She was a little creeped out a first because she realized they never exchanged last names but later found out that he found her name on the sign-in sheet at work. After that, they messaged on Facebook back and forth for a few weeks meeting up casually at parties until a few weeks later when Eric asked Elena on a date to Coldstone Creamery. After a few more dates Eric asked Elena to be his girlfriend. Since that time, they have dated long-distance while Elena was still in college, traveled together, lived together and most recently added a puppy, named Banks, to their family. Nearly 10 years later they will be tying the knot in one of their favorite places, Charlevoix, MI.