Dani and ER met when Kali, Dani's friend and bridesmaid, introduced her to her brother, ER. After the introduction, Dani and Kali went to Kali's room, where Dani said, "Umm, he's cute." To which Kali shockingly replied, "My brother?!" Dani then spent the next five years flirting with ER. ER had no idea. Dani even made ER little cards when she visited his mom's house. ER hung each card on his wall, which made Dani blush. After years of endless flirting, Dani texted ER that they should kiss. ER finally picked up on the "hint." On New Year's Eve of 2013, ER approached Dani at a party and asked if she had a NYE kiss. When she replied, "Not yet..." ER kissed her, and the two started dating for the next two years. They went on hikes and road trips, raised one pup, and adopted another. ER supported Dani's endeavor to become a yoga instructor and went to all her classes. After two years of dating, the two separated. While they were no longer together, the two remained a constant in each other's lives. Dani knew that she could count on ER, and over time, the two became family. ER even helped Dani move to San Francisco. While Dani was sad to leave her family and friends, she only cried when she watched ER get smaller and smaller in her rearview mirror as she drove away. Five years later, ER visited Dani, who was living in San Diego. During the visit, Dani drove ER through Mission Beach on a motorized scooter. She and ER laughed uncontrollably as they balanced on the scooter and pulled up to a red light. As they were stopped, ER confided in her that he had feelings for her. This caught Dani off-guard, but she realized something. She had been thinking about the kind of person she wanted to date, and each time she did, she found herself saying things like, "They would make me feel safe, like ER makes me feel safe.", or, "They would be there for me like ER is there for me." She realized that what she had been looking for was now right in front of her. The two started dating in 2020. After a year of being long-distance, Dani moved to Tucson so they could buy a home together. They've since said goodbye to their two pups who passed away - the ones they raised in their 20s, survived a vehicle fire, adopted a new pup, spent time in Mexico, taken Spanish classes, remodeled their backyard, belted Bohemian Rhapsody more times than they can count, and have poured into their relationship as they're both committed to being their best selves and the best partner for each other. ER shows Dani daily what she already knew years ago: that he is the man she wants to spend her life with. Equally as much, Dani continues to inspire ER every day, proving with every smile, every challenge, and every triumph that she is indeed the heart he will cherish and the partner he will honor for all his days.