Taylor had just gotten back to Norfolk, VA from his second deployment in the fall of 2022. At the same time, Zari had just moved to Norfolk to start her medical internship at the Naval Hospital. They actually connected through Hinge (the dating app meant to be deleted :p) after Zari had been on it for less than 24 hours and Taylor nabbed her up QUICK! Their first date was at a KBBQ place after Zari had been up since 4 am at the hospital and Taylor had to leave at 5 am the next day! They both agree that their first date was like meeting your best friend that you have been waiting all your life for. But the story does not end there! Little did Zari know that dating a Surface Warfare Officer meant many days and weeks (or even months) of Taylor being out to sea, and little did Taylor know that dating a doctor meant 24 hour call shifts and dinner dates in the hospital when Zari was on nights. After a couple months of dating, Taylor received orders to San Diego, CA and serendipitously a few months later, so did Zari! After months of long distance, Zari and Taylor are finally in the same place for the foreseeable future. Taylor proposed on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in their first apartment together and the couple are currently living their best lives in Southern California with their kitties, Buckles & Ducky! (Who may or may not make an appearance on wedding day!)