Emily and Christopher officially met playing soccer on "The Dolphins" where Emily's Papi was the coach back in the early 2000s. Emily and Christopher always knew of each other, but did not get to really know each other until Emily's sophomore year of high school and Christopher's freshman year. They began dating on 11/02/2010.

Christopher had booked a trip to Colorado as a graduation present for Emily. On day 2 of the trip, they woke up at 5am to catch the sunrise at Rocky Mountain National Park. There had been a snowstorm, and the small Ford Fiesta rental could not handle the snow- Christopher's plan to propose had to change quickly. They drove around for what felt like hours, all while Christopher was sitting in the car anxious rather than just taking in the breathtaking views. They finally found a place to hike and after about 1.5 miles, Christopher decided to pop the question. Despite a few bumps in the road, the proposal turned out to be nothing short of perfect.