Tori & Deric officially met in the summer of 2023 at the Country Summer Music Festival - despite being invited to the same parties and get-togethers by mutual friends more times than they can count. Apparently, the timing just wasn't right...until it was. Once they met, they clicked instantly and quickly became inseparable. Things moved fast ( cue the country love songs), and just 4 months later, Tori moved in with Deric - bringing along two dogs and two cats to join his one dog household. What started as a simple home soon turned into a full-on zoo, with the fur babies becoming siblings and running the house. Deric is endlessly patient, kind, and loving, always helping Tori with anything she needs. Tori shows her love by returning the patience, bringing the fun, and casually adding a never-ending list of house projects to Deric's life. Together, they share a deep, soulmate-level bond, laugh a lot, love hard, and can't wait to keep building their future - country music, home projects, and all.