Their story begins at a 4th of July party in Santa Cruz in the summer of 2011. Will and Gina had coincidentally made plans to spend the 4th with their respective dear friends. Gina’s friend Nicole was hosting the party at her 41st St. domicile, and in attendance would be Nicole’s boyfriend (now fiancé) Nick, who had been best friends with Will since the 6th grade. Expecting to celebrate the occasion with well-known friends, Will was immediately awe-struck when he first saw Gina. Gina liked the animal guy’s long hair and dimple. They were introduced through the mutual friends, and immediately began chatting at the party. The party crew left the house to walk to the beach to see the fireworks, Will and Gina walked together and held hands. The fireworks ended up disappointing as the night was foggy, but the spark between the two was undeniable. In the morning, Will woke on the couch and in a half-sleep daze saw Gina exit the house. His heart sank and he was furious as he had just met this amazing girl but did not get any type of contact information. He slyly asked a mutual friend if she would ask Gina if he could have her phone number to talk sometime…and she said yes! They went on to spend time together over that summer and the fall, chatting non-stop on the phone and visiting when they could. From then on, they have been together, and have never looked back since!