Derrick and Terilyn met on their first day of high school during 4th period biology. Terilyn happened to find an empty seat next to Derrick in class, and they soon after became friends.However, it was not until the end of senior year where Derrick asked Terilyn on their first date to San Francisco (with permission from her parents of course!).

After a short summer together, Derrick left the Bay Area to attend college at Oregon State University while Terilyn stayed close to home to attend college at UC Davis. After 3 tough years of long distance, Derrick moved back to the Bay after he graduated from Oregon State. While Terilyn was finishing up her last year at UC Davis, both of them applied to graduate school and by fate were both accepted into programs at the University of Miami. Derrick and Terilyn packed their bags and moved to the sunny (and humid) state of Florida! They currently reside in Nevada while Terilyn attends medical school.

Derrick and Terilyn both fell in love with Disney after their first trip to Walt Disney World to celebrate Terilyn's birthday. It was during that trip, they became annual passholders. Disney World became their place to getaway for the weekend and spend vacations. The best thing they love about the parks is the instant sense of happiness and joy once you get on to the Disney property! They especially loved visiting Epcot during the Food and Wine Festival to eat and drink delicious food from around the world. However, their fondest memory of Disney World was when Derrick proposed to Terilyn at their favorite park, Animal Kingdom, in front of the Tree of Life surrounded by loved ones.