Denise and Daniel were introduced on October 27, 2012 at the then-Home Depot Center. In their brief exchange, Denise revealed she was pescatarian. They didn't speak for long, but it was enough to leave Daniel with a lasting impression into the following year. When Daniel visited the facility again on September 7, 2013, he approached Denise and asked "you're pescatarian, right?" It was from their conversations at work that a love of science, academia, and exchange of ideas gave way to a love and appreciation of one another to blossom and continue to grow to this day.