In August 2022, Reed and Danielle met at a church in Texas where Danielle had moved for a teaching job. Through various functions, a hallway encounter, and a persistent grandmother, they began talking. It only took two weeks and one more long conversation before Reed asked Danielle out. Their first date was on September 25, 2022. Within the first month, they were official and went on 11 dates. From this point, they grew closer becoming engaged on September 16, 2023.