Erin and Steven first met in sixth grade in Midland, Michigan, staying friends through 6 different cities. Erin in East Lansing, Orlando, and Atlanta; Steven in Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco. On New Year’s Day 2019, an extended airport layover in Atlanta brought them together. After a year and a half of dating long distance, Erin made the big move to San Francisco. Throughout their years of dating, they’ve enjoyed exploring all that Northern California has to offer, from wine tasting in the Napa Valley to snowboarding in Lake Tahoe, while staying grounded in their Michigan roots. On May 22, 2021, Erin thought they were going down to Big Sur, California for brunch. To Erin’s surprise, brunch was a trick. Steven proposed, followed by a weekend full of activities.