Tyler and Lauren first met while attending the University of South Florida due to their aligning interest in religious studies. Their mutual classes allowed them to bond over video games, hiking, spirituality, and worldly mysteries. Fun Fact: Their first conversation was about the legitimacy werewolves.

Despite graduating from USF at the same time, the pair stayed in contact as they traversed the post-degree career world. Their friendship and mutual support of each other has resulted in numerous personal accomplishments, such as starting a non-profit organization, getting accepted into an Ivy League PhD program, and turning a hobby into a business. Through their mutual feelings of respect and admiration for each other, love was able to bloom between them.

In order to pursue careers in academia and entrepreneurship, Tyler and Lauren will be moving to Houston, Texas to attend Rice University. They plan to buy a house and reside in the city for at least the next 5 years before possibly moving on to another University. They're life in Florida will be coming to an end in August of 2022.