Irina and Jefferson met at a company that shall not be named. They went from never talking to each other to talking every day and the relationship blossomed from there. Jefferson melted Irina's heart by bringing her mason jars of pistachios with hidden messages written under the lid. Irina melted Jefferson's heart with the warmest companionship, and soon he could not imagine doing anything without her. Jefferson and Irina have shared 8 years of experiences and memories together. They survived a trip to Russia, the COVID19 pandemic, three house moves, bike accidents, and raising Jon Snow the chinchilla. They've created a wonderful home in Emeryville, and traveled the world to places such as Taiwan, Thailand, Mexico, Germany, Canada and all over the USA. In March 2021, Jefferson took Irina skiing at Sierra-At-Tahoe. Halfway down the treacherous blue run, Jefferson "accidentally" fell on the trail. Irina came to rescue him, only to find he turned around on one knee and with an engagement ring. Jefferson asked Irina, "will you marry me?" And if she said no, he wouldn't help her down the rest of the mountain. She had no choice but to say yes. The rest is history.