Maru and Joshua randomly met in Nashville, TN in 2018. Maru was there for a DOJ conference and Joshua was celebrating a friend's birthday. When Maru first met Joshua, she was not a fan. Her former supervisor joked that if she did not "talk to the handsome guy" she would be fired. Maru obliged. That day, they stayed up until 8 in the morning talking about life, dogs, family, friends, law, Flamenco dancing, and football. As time went by, Maru learned to hate the Gators and Joshua learned Spanish (ongoing process). Months later, Maru moved to Tampa, FL (where Joshua was living) and transformed their long-distance relationship into a serious one. They bought a house in April 2019, and Joshua adopted Maru's favorite dog in the world, her aussie Learned Paw (L.P.). Joshua colluded with Maru's family and during Thanksgiving break, while on a family trip to Philadelphia, Joshua popped the question! Since then, they have been planning their wedding, playing pranks on each other, and living in their 100 year old bungalow during quarantine. They also adopted a new puppy! The new addition is Chris Furley. UPDATE: Due to Covid, we had a small ceremony (just parents and siblings). The reception will take place in 2021, assuming is it safe to gather. Our family and friends' health and safety is very important to us. Con amor, Maru y JoshUA