Ben and Corinne’s story began long before they started dating. Although they officially met in high school, the Leonard and Husa families had crossed paths for years thanks to their older sisters playing in the same basketball program. In high school, Ben and Corinne were both on the cross country team and had many mutual friends, but it wasn’t until the summer before Ben left for college that they truly became close. That friendship grew into something more when Ben asked Corinne on their first date in February 2018, and they have been inseparable ever since. They spent three years doing long distance while Ben attended college in Boulder (Sko Buffs!) and Corinne in Grand Junction, proving that no distance could keep them apart. After graduating, they both moved back home and they bought their first house together in December 2023. The past 8 years together life has been filled with countless fishing and camping trips, Buffs games, family gatherings, bike rides, runs, bird watching adventures, and most importantly, an unconditional and unwavering love that continues to grow stronger every day.