Dylan and Arianna met back in their freshman (first) year, when Arianna was studying abroad with London Honors at Houghton University. They met through One.Students in the sanctuary at All Soul's, the same room that they will be getting married in. Luck was not on their side, as COVID struck less than two months after they met each other, and Arianna had to head home earlier than expected. But fate was on their side as they kept in touch and started dating long distance with 3,500 miles of separation for four years. They kept up frequent visits to each other, until Arianna moved back to the UK last September and was finally in the same city as Dylan once again. On a trip back to the US in May 2025, Dylan popped the question, and Arianna said yes! They're eagerly looking forward to tying the knot and celebrating with many of their family and friends all in the city that means so much to them.