They met in 2021 in an essential speech class that was mandatory for students at Colorado Mesa University. It was announced that the class would be divided into groups to tackle a project. They, of course, were paired together. Lucas insisted on being the one to take Emily’s number for the project. They instantly started connecting and getting along. Lucas invited Emily on their first date to Peach Street Distillery. Emily wasn’t even aware that it was a date; she thought they were just friends. Lucas met Meatball (Emily’s dog), and they were instantly attached. It wasn’t long before Emily and Lucas were inseparable. Though the story is a little deeper and complicated than that, they are both very grateful the universe put them in the right place at the right time to find each other.