You could say Emily & Dane’s story started back in middle school—though they didn’t know it yet. Emily and Dane grew up in the same town, always circling the same group of friends. Back then, like most of the girls in school, Emily had a bit of a crush on Dane. And, to be fair, she wasn’t exactly flying under the radar either. But while their paths often crossed, the timing just wasn’t quite right. One thing they always shared, even from a distance, was a deep love for sports—football but especially baseball. Their passion for the game remained a quiet thread connecting them through the years all while leaving the door slightly opened for Dane... Fast forward a few more years, and Dane, ever persistent, was still trying to get Emily’s attention, often reaching out and inviting her to Angels games (with no success). But fate had its own game plan. During their yearly football pick ’em pool, the competition came down to the final week which Emily led most of the season. Dane somehow picked every single game correctly and because of that the season ended in a tie between none other than Emily and Dane. That tie led to a message. That message led to a conversation. And that conversation led to a plane ticket to Arizona. From there, something clicked. Something real. What started with a middle school crush and then a football pick ’em pool tie became a story of two people finally finding each other—just when the timing was right. And as they say… the rest is history.