I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.

Hans and Tracy met at Stephen F. Austin State University in the spring of 2013. One day when Tracy was walking to class with a friend, her friend stopped to talk to Hans and quickly introduced them before the whole group headed to their separate classes. A few weeks later Tracy was dancing at the Banita Creek Dance Hall and needed help getting away from an eager dance partner. As the last song began She scanned the edge of the floor for anyone she knew and caught Hans's eye. She yanked him onto the dance floor claiming she had promised him at least one dance. During those 3 minutes, she explained the situation, and they got to know each other. By the end of the song, Tracy made a run for the back door and away from Banita. Hans and Tracy spent the next year being friends and getting to know each other before, Tracy made the decision to transfer to the University of North Texas. For the next several years, they called and texted everyday, often falling asleep on the phone together. After Hans moved to Port Aransas, they would take turns traveling to see each other or meeting in the middle when they could. In 2020, on January 20th, right before the world shut down, they became exclusive. Since then, Hans and Tracy have had many life changes and experiences together, and on March 13, 2024 Hans proposed to Tracy on the Port Aransas beach, during their annual bonfire. Dancing to country music being played off of a speaker in the back of a truck.