Love doesn't have an end, but it does have a beginning. The story of Elizabeth and Michael began thanks to a friendship forged between Michael and Elizabeth's brother. Although against the idea at first, even he soon realized that Michael's calm serene demeanor proved the perfect compliment to Elizabeth's driven, passionate, sometimes stubborn, personality. In a whirlwind two years, Michael proposed, both started new jobs as teachers, and purchased a beautiful home in Bakersfield with plenty of room to grow.