Kyle and Christian met in typical 21st-century fashion – via a right swipe. While Christian was enamored from the start over five pictures and 250 characters, his eagerness, unfortunately, came at the same time Kyle was embarking on a cross-country camping trip. But Christian was resilient, and after a couple months, plans were finally made to meet for a first date in West Hartford. However, the first date did not go off without a hitch. Kyle accidentally ordered a coaster-sized quesadilla for dinner off of the kid's menu; Christian’s clever shoulder-tap ruse was sniffed out immediately (prompting the first of many times Kyle would say Christian reminded her of her 6-year-old students). Nevertheless, they stayed up talking and laughing until the restaurant closed. What followed was a whirlwind of weekend adventures across every corner of New England. By summer, they decided to take their relationship bi-coastal to Southern California (Christian was determined to find a proper size quesadilla for Kyle... and get his MBA). After a year of Facetimes and American Airlines red-eyes, Kyle and Christian finally got to build a home together in Los Angeles and have a new coast to explore. They can't wait to celebrate their love story with you all back where it began, in New England!