We met on the dating app Hinge in April 2020 during COVID Lockdown. Despite social distancing, we managed to bond over the struggles of virtual teaching, a love for Marvel and the Percy Jackson book series, and our goals for the future. As restrictions let up, we met in person a few times before officially beginning our relationship on May 30, 2020. Eventually, we moved in together in Schaumburg, IL and got engaged surrounded by friends and family in December of 2023.