Maiya and Robert met in the summer of 2017. Maiya was in the midst of completing graduate school and Robert had just returned home to Gwinnett county, Georgia from serving his country. He was in the Army and had been stationed in Germany. Their connection was almost immediate on their first date. After several margaritas and hours of conversation, the rest was history and the pair became inseparable. They made their relationship official on October 21st of 2017. A year and five months later, Robert proposed to Maiya in the lobby of the Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld hotel in Orlando, Florida after Maiya's graduation ceremony. The couple celebrated their engagement at Disney World's Magic Kingdom the following day, and tied the knot in a small, private ceremony on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the couple will renew their vows on Friday, June 26th, 2020 in the presence of close friends and family.