Payson and Brian met at their local rock climbing gym. The two were introduced through mutual friends, and they quickly began building a friendship. They spent the summer of 2019 rocking climbing, hiking, and concert-going. They made their relationship official in the fall on a trip to Austin after Payson won tickets to see an ACL Live taping of the band Cage the Elephant and invited Brian to go with her. Since then, they have made countless memories and are so excited to begin the next chapter of their lives together.