It was February 28, 2020 and the world was on the brink of this little unknown virus circling called COVID-19. Erica had just returned from Mexico where she attended one of her best friend's bach parties and needed to postpone the first date with Daniel a couple times as she was...well...we will just call it recovering. Erica and Daniel took their first Bumble date from the phone to the bar and enjoyed a nice conversation. Nice enough to want to do it again a few days later. After their 3rd date, the world shut down. Daniel and Erica both lived alone so decided to keep seeing each other as safely as possible. They are both germaphobes (Erica way more though!) and took the pandemic seriously. However, though lockdown was rough for most, it presented a unique opportunity for their love to blossom without any distractions. They would pack up Erica's car and go on little day road trips, and eventually some weekend trips. It was clear that these two really got each other and before long, Daniel was Uncle Daniel to Erica's nieces, and a real part of the family. The summer of 2021, took them to Germany where Erica met all of Daniel's important friends and family members and saw another side to him. A day after landing back in LA, Erica and Daniel and Erica's dog Hendrix moved into their beach house. It was clear from the early days of cohabitating, that Hendrix and Daniel had an unbreakable bond. Actually, Hendrix has completely chosen Daniel as his leader and has left Erica in the dust! But, family cuddles still happen every night! Summer 2022 was where the next chapter began. Daniel always told Erica that Botswana is his fav place on Earth. He planned their safari adventure, and a few days in, popped the question as Erica was videoing an elephant drinking water! It was the best surprise and one of the most creative proposals. Erica and Daniel live in Manhattan Beach, CA with their dog, Hendrix.