Ethan and Victoria first met while working for Nags Head Ocean Rescue in the summer of 2021. It was Victoria's rookie season and Ethan's 3rd season. For the first two years, they were just friends, but a romance blossomed at the end of their second summer working together. At that time, they were both still lifeguarding. However, in the fall when operations changed during September and October. They were able to coordinate rendezvous during their patrol schedules so that they could meet at the ends of their zones and say hello for just a minute. From there, they continued to spend time together doing what they love: surfing, swimming, hiking, and exploring. They went on to both work for Dare EMS. As well as go through AEMT school and now Paramedic school together. Ethan proposed to Victoria on October, 24, 2024 and she said yes! Now while building their dream home in Nags Head and going to school for paramedicine they get to plan their wedding! The rest is history—They can't wait to have you join them in celebrating their union on April, 18, 2026.