For Natalie and Derrick, their story began in October 2018 at a small college in Los Angeles. Natalie was excited, as it was her first day back at school to finish her Bachelor's Degree. As fate would have it, she would sit next to Derrick that day and then went on to share multiple classes together over the span of a few quarters. It was during one of their psychology classes, in which it was required they go on a field trip for their final, that Derrick had asked Natalie if she would like to work on the project with him. Unbeknownst to Derrick at the time, Natalie already had a crush on him, and unbeknownst to her, he had one on her too. Nervously, she agreed, and together they went on a very unconventional first date. From then on, the rest is history. As they began to spend more time together and get to know each other better, it was very apparent that the chemistry the two had was special and unique. The pair have been inseparable since that one special 'date,' and they decided to begin dating as a couple officially in April 2019. Both Derrick and Natalie graduated with their Bachelor's Degrees; however, Natalie wished to continue her education. They moved in together to an apartment in Marina Del Rey, while Natalie pursued and ultimately obtained her Masters's Degree. With both Natalie and Derrick finishing their schooling as of May of 2022, they moved to his hometown of Summerlin in Las Vegas. A little over a month later, Derrick surprised Natalie by getting down on one knee and asking Natalie to marry him. They have decided to get married in Natalie's hometown of Santa Barbara, and together cannot wait to celebrate their love with you all!