In 2009, Monica laid eyes on this perfect man and told her mother she was going to marry him. Her exuberance was most definitely met with eye rolls and sarcastic laughter. Over the next few years, a strong friendship ensued. Their time overlapped while both attending The University of Iowa, where they first started dating before eventually moving to Chicago. Monica says, even to this day, she loves Garrett's affinity for Bananagrams and is even willing to tolerate a lifetime of watching The NBA as long as she gets to do it alongside the love of her life. Likewise, Garrett has agreed to always have cozy blankets on deck for Monica. They are excited to watch basketball with their pup Nile (Rooster/"Roo") and eat pizza every Friday for years to come.