The couple met through the best man and maid of honor. The groom says that the first time that he heard about the bride was from the best man who told him about the brides job of teaching English to immigrants. At the time, the groom and best man were looking for classes for their friend. This was the first time of many times that the couple would work together. The groom says that couldn't have been more impressed with the amount of effort that the bride put into her work and helping others. The best man came back again talking about the bride's and maid of honor's other roommate, Pavlov, a sweet, but silent Shiba inu. When the groom heard the name Pavlov, he knew that this girl was worth another ring. The couple might have taken a little while to meet, but when they finally had the the chance to start talking about traveling and culture this is when they realized there was something more to this.