The couple met in high school choir, standing next to each other. Lee sang tenor and Eleanore sang soprano, and as talented musicians who often got bored, they would switch parts (and get yelled at for it). They spent their shared open hour hanging out almost every day for two years, pretending to do homework (but often falling asleep). As Lee will remind Eleanore, they dated for one day in high school (the timing was wrong). Despite this not working out, they stayed friends and spoke/hung out occasionally before reconnecting in September 2024. After texting profusely for many months, they met up in March for a date, and sparks flew. They pretty much immediately realized they had something special, and the rest is history.