It all started when two California kids met 27,890 miles from home in New York City. It was there, at Pace University, these two dramatic BFA Actors and destined soulmates found each other in the form of scene partners, musical collaborators, and fast friends. From 2012 to 2016, Emily and Ian sang romantic duets for their vocal class and earned their hand-to-hand combat certification for a scene in which Emily choked Ian out with her legs. (And not to brag, but they received a recommended pass.) The chemistry was clear but, it wasn't until Emily and Ian found themselves as single seniors, both cast in HAIR the Musical, that they realized what had been right in front of them all along. The love of a lifetime. Having kept a close eye on each other over four years, when their director gave them the stage direction to kiss each other... Let's just say there was no acting required. Sparks flew, friends became best friends, and before they knew it, Emily & Ian found themselves on their way back to California to lay down some roots and grow their relationship. When the pandemic hit, they adopted their furry love child, Cindy Lou, who only brought these two closer together as they realized they were already a family and had been for a long time. Ian proposed to Emily on December 30th, 2021. Having woken up to pouring rain, Ian hurried to take a reluctant Lou out on her morning walk and readied her for the surprise of a lifetime. He prepped the morning coffee and brought it to Emily in bed. After a few moments of anxious pacing, Ian made his way to the living room and called Em over. Emily entered to find Ian, on one knee, holding Cindy Lou who wore a bandana that read "will you marry my dad?" Needless to say she changed shortly after into a new bandana that read "My mom said yes!" Em and E still sing to each other daily and breath laughter like it is the air. Together they are pursuing their passions in the entertainment industry. They write stories with lots of heart, humor, and humanity but their love story together is the greatest story of them all. So thank you for being a part of that, and for joining us for the beginning of a whole new chapter.