September 20, 2018, was the day Katrina and Nathan’s paths crossed for the first time. Both were flying from Los Angeles to Boston—Katrina and her dad, Vadim, headed to meet her future Tufts softball teammates (roll bo's!), and Nathan was on his way to meet his future Lesley baseball team (sco lynx!). As they waited to board, Nathan noticed Katrina in line and, like a true gentleman, let her go ahead of him. Katrina, a little caught off guard, thanked him, and the three began chatting. Vadim did most of the talking, while Katrina, still too stunned to speak, only smiled and nodded. The three parted ways as they boarded the plane. After sitting down, Katrina turned to her dad and said, “Dad, I just met my future husband.” Vadim, ever the supportive father, offered to ask Nathan for his number for her, but Katrina, embarrassed by her dad's offer, declined. A few hours later in Boston, the two ran into each other again while waiting for their Ubers. This time, Vadim, sensing an opportunity, suggested, “You two should exchange numbers, just in case you end up in the same city and need someone to fly with.” Nathan quickly shared his number, and Katrina texted him right away so he’d have hers saved, too. And as they say, the rest is history...