The story of Rachel and Michael now spans over the course of ten years. The two met in Boulder, CO in 2014. Michael was interning at an advertising agency in town and Rachel was completing her degree at CU Boulder. The two quickly became friends and later worked together at the same agency in Boulder. They separately moved to Los Angeles in 2015 and became very close friends, sharing many memories with other Colorado expats and new California friends. For a few years the two had other partners and lost touch. Rachel was planning to move back to Colorado in 2021 and decided to reach out to Michael to meet up, say bye, and close the loop on their shared California adventures. The two met up... and met up again... and again until they knew they would spend the rest of their lives together. They started their relationship in Hermosa Beach and quickly got engaged in Santa Barbara. They still live in Hermosa Beach together with their beloved dog Gus and have been in love ever since.