Matt lived in Cape Girardeau and Kristi was about to move back to Los Angeles but before she moved she was invited to Costa Rica. Both not looking for anything more but a fun vacation at the beach, found more than just a friendship. However, Kristi moved 2000 miles away to the west coast and Matt was living in the midwest. Their bond grew through facetime chats and eventually the two were flying out every month to visit one another. Not only did the two rack up a healthy amount of sky miles, but they fell in love. Eventually the decision was made that Kristi would move to St Louis to be closer to Matt. They have been living together for 3 years now, have two fur babies, Kingsley and Paris and are now engaged.