In 2015, Emily in Maine and Ashton in Massachusetts both convinced their families to let them go on a school trip to Europe. Both signed up for the trip hoping to explore somewhere new, not knowing how much more they would find. Becoming fast friends, they both went off to college and maintained their friendship. It eventually became clear to both of them they wanted to be together, even miles apart. On October 14th, 2015 Emily and Ashton committed to each other and have done so every day ever since.