Eric and Kaity first met in the small town of Foresthill where they both grew up. They attended the same schools, and had similar friends but never truly got to know each other until many years later. Their relationship started in 2011 when they ran into each other at a party and had an instant spark. Eric says he knew that night was the beginning of something special, but their relationship wasn't always easy. Kaity was going to school in San Luis Obispo and Eric lived in Roseville which meant lots of driving back and forth. They enjoyed many years of sunshine, beach dates, and High Street sandwiches in Pismo and Avila. When Kaity graduated she moved to Ohio for medical school. Eric and Kaity knew it would be challenging to date living across the country from each other, so they decided to take a break. However, as all of their friends will tell you, they were not very good at breaking up and maintained close contact even through the miles and time zones. This meant lots of flying back and forth. After a year and a half of this, Eric finally decided to take the plunge and move to Ohio. After Eric moved to Ohio their relationship continued to blossom. They cheered on the Buckeyes, got an adorable Australian Shepherd and fed Eric's Jeni's Ice Cream addiction. In 2018 Kaity matched for residency in Fresno, California. Eric and Kaity were moving back home! They bought a house and settled in for their lives together. In March 2019, Eric made it official and popped the question in Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe!