Tyler had recently moved to Alabama to begin his new job while Abigail had recently returned to the Huntsville area. Fate brought them together through a mutual friend deciding to play matchmaker. With a mutual love for sushi, they met for dinner and became enthralled with each other. It was love at first sight. The two couldn't wait for their second date and met the very next weekend. Their first year was full of exciting and quirky adventures that included rodeos, college football games, concerts, traveling, hiking, slushie trips to Buc-ee's, cooking at home, and bringing home their golden retriever Mabel.