Kyle and Tessa met through their very good friend Sammy (aka Sammyfish). Tessa met Sammy in high school in 2009 and became very close friends. Kyle met Sammy at ESF College as transfer students in 2012 and became close friends and roommates. Jump to New Years Eve 2016 (almost '17) and Sammyfish invites Tessa to celebrate New Year's Eve at Victoria's house (another friend from ESF and Groomswoman). While on the phone, Kyle volunteers his services as master negotiator, and convinces Tessa to make the trip to Clinton, NY. Fast forward to 12:05 am, when Kyle so smoothly asks, "I didn't get to kiss you at midnight, can I kiss you now?" Since then, the two have always been grateful for the friendships that brought them together and can't wait to celebrate with friends and family alike!