Joel and I briefly met many years ago by happenstance. I had thought I'd never see him again, but a year later, he moved to Arizona from Washington State and we slowly became the best of friends. We did so many things together as buddies and truly developed a profound closeness and friendship. Fun fact: we shared a Costco account for months before we'd even gone a date! :) Over the years many people would ask if there was anything romantic between the two of us and we always insisted that there wasn't. I truly believed that at the time, but over the years our relationship evolved and we started dating in November of 2023. We got engaged at an escape room one week before Christmas of 2024, and we are so excited to start our life together, especially with my beloved pups, Harlow and Brontë, who love Joel way more than they love me! :)