Lauren and Eli matched on the dating app, Hinge, in the summer of 2021. Eli was drawn to Lauren's affinity for posing in front of Harry Potter paraphernalia, and Lauren was drawn to Eli's ironic "jumping for joy" pose. After just missing each other for a few months, the two finally decided to meet as a last resort before quitting the dating scene altogether. Lauren wore a thick sweater and chose a place within walking distance. Eli told himself he would stay for a drink, nothing more. After rounds of drinks, dinner, electric conversation, and eventually shutting the restaurant down, the two knew they had stumbled upon something special and unlike any other person either had found on a dating app before. Their love has grown immensely over the years, through togetherness, friendship, laughter, hardship, new jobs, new homes, and dog parenting. Most of all, Lauren and Eli's love hinges on trust and the ways they root for each other, help each other, and grow together.