Zoe and Sean met in the spring of 2021 in a free elective class at Liberty University, where they just so happened to "run" into each other. Sean, shocked at how he had never seen Zoe on campus before despite their various mutual friends, knew from the very first day of class he had to get to know her. After Zoe played hard to get for quite some time, Sean quite literally chased her down across campus after class and asked if she would "train with" him for their upcoming race. Zoe agreed, and the two of them began meeting as early as 6am for a 'run rendezvous' and Sean liked to refer to them. One day, while the two were running, Sean worked up the courage to ask Zoe if she would be interested in doing something with him besides running. Zoe agreed to Sean's delight and they have been together ever since. Sean and Zoe are both known for their love of being active, outside, running, but more so than that they respect and love each other deeply. Sean and Zoe’s relationship was started in the context of a deep rooted community, which shaped how they relate to each other and those around them from the very beginning. They are so grateful for their friends and family who have held them accountable to love each other well, and continue to support them as they grow and mature through the next step of life together. Sean and Zoe embody what it looks like to be friends and lovers, and they are over the moon excited about making their commitment in the presence of many loved ones.