CJ and Elicia first met while working at Bristol Regional Medical Center in 2015. Elicia was a patient transporter and CJ a liaison for support services. Eventually, Elicia moved on to work at the coffee shop upstairs. One day in 2017 as CJ passed by the coffee shop, he struck up a conversation with Elicia. Their connection quickly blossomed, leading to their first date at Cracker Barrel. Fast forward to 2024, while on a vacation in Fort Myers, FL on Sanibel Island CJ proposed to Elicia on the beach, hiding the ring inside a beautiful shell. It was a perfect and magical moment!