In 2019 both Chase and Marissa were separately invited on a ski trip by a mutual couple friend - 20 (mostly) strangers in a house in the mountains of Colorado. Chase loves to ski and was on board immediately, while Marissa was a last minute addition to the group and chose to vibe at the cabin instead of skiing. Marissa was added to the ski group chat and Chase thought she was cute, but didn't shoot his shot yet. When everyone met in the Denver airport Chase didn't let Marissa's Patriot's sweater deter him and he finessed his way into the seat next to her in the rental car. That weekend he was captivated by her smile, her wit and her ability to laugh at all his jokes. Marissa was skeptical, thinking that Chase was a little TOO funny and friendly, but was eventually taken by his laughter, deep waves and impeccable car DJing skills. Chase slid in Marissa's DM's shortly after the trip and they've spoken every day since!