Back in January of 2022, Molly was opening the local bar on her regular schedule as she took a break from her school counseling career. In the midst of prepping the bar, a handsome guy caught her attention. He stood outside with his hands in his pockets, surveying the building. Intrigued, Molly went outside to see if she could assist him. He politely explained that he was hired to fix the awning out front and was surveying what needed to be done. Molly immediately reached out to her manager to inquire about the hired help and learned his name was "Ben Welch." Unbeknownst to her, Ben quickly contacted their now mutual friend, Casey Dawes, on his ride home to ask about the "cute blonde girl at Shingletown." Dawes responded with "Ah, you must mean Molly." Just days after their initial meeting, Molly encountered the handsome construction worker again while tending bar. A brief interaction led to an agreed-upon date the following week. Since then, their relationship has been a slow burn of learning and loving one another.