Zach and Blair met in the midst of the pandemic while scrolling bumble for virtual dates. What else were two single people to do in the middle of a lock down? They quickly hit it off over their love of history, especially the Civil War, their goofy personalities, and their love of service to our country. They spent as much time as they could together going on hikes, taking weekend trips, and trying all the breakfast spots they could find in DC and Bethesda. In that time they fell in love, Blair got their first dog, Cleo, and Zach went away for 7 months to join the DC National Guard. When he returned, Zach and Blair saw each other for 15 minutes before he turned around and left on a family trip to Europe. While he was abroad, Zach bought an engagement ring for Blair. When he returned, he and Blair moved in together, and he hid the ring. Then, on a December trip to Scotland, Zach had Blair's friend Rachel offer to take their picture in Edinburgh, where he unexpectedly bent down on one knee and popped the question. She said yes! Though, unfortunately, Blair had COVID and couldn't give him a kiss, and a Scottish man said, "that is the weirdest engagement I've ever seen." However, Blair and Zach will remember it forever. They have since moved to Alexandria, VA together and added a Siberian husky mix named Apollo to the family. The family of four is excited to be officially united by their vows in June 2024!