Rachel and Khalif studied Civil Engineering at CU Boulder together. Rachel knew of Khalif as the guy with cool hair who helped her friend with homework answers and Khalif knew Rachel as the girl who liked the Jonas Brothers. The two didn't formally meet until a mutual friend's graduation party in 2016. At the party they bonded over the board game Settlers of Catan. Khalif got Rachel's phone number to play the game and the rest is history. They have since "settled" down in their home in Denver with their dogs Tucker and Vinny (may he rest in peace). In addition to playing board games, Rachel and Khalif enjoy hiking, camping, snowboarding, seeing live music and gardening together.