Although they both attended Northwest High School, Markel and Yarelis had never met or spoken before. Their paths crossed in the Spring/Summer of 2016 when they worked at Zaxbys. Markel had been working there for a while, while Yarelis was new. It was during that time that their connection began to develop. By the end of that summer, they had officially become a couple, with their first date being July 21, 2016. They will be celebrating 9 years of dating this year. Since then, they have grown together and achieved their goals. Both of them have completed college and have their own successful careers, supported by each other. Now, they own a house together, have a dachshund named Snoop, and are more than excited to tie the knot!