Max went on a mission trip to Fabiana's church in Puerto Rico. The purpose of this trip was to serve the community and aid with hurricane relief, but little did they know, that would be the beginning of their love story. Joined by their love for missions, Max and Fabiana served together in June 2021. They realized they wanted to know each other better through conversations on the trip. Once Max returned to the States, they kept in touch and formalized their relationship on August 9, 2021. Since then, the past three and a half years have been filled with joy, love, trials, and perseverance.