Chris and JoEllen met through two of their best friends, and from the very start, there was an easy connection that felt pretty special. Not long after they met, they took a trip to New Orleans, a trip that would either show them they weren't meant to be, or confirm that they would spend the rest of their lives together. They both knew it was a risk, and were both so nervous, but somehow, that trip made everything clear. They fell in love on that trip. From the very first moment there, they knew they were in it for the long haul.