We met at one of Ryan's fraternity events and then met again when we worked together for the freshman orientation program at Radford University during the summer of 2018. Throughout college, our friend groups were always intertwined. We had friends in both of our friend groups that always new we would end up together. After college, Ryan moved to Indiana and we lost touch for a bit, however reconnected after Natalya started her graduate degree. We set a date to see each other in Indiana and then eventually started dating. We moved in together in 2023 in Indiana and the rest is history.