Conner used to work at Starbucks in a mall, and Erika was a coffee-loving hairstylist, who also worked in that mall.

Eventually, we were on a first-name basis and started cracking jokes and making conversation with one another. Finally, Conner grew the courage to ask Erika out on a date.

Our first date was at Grimaldi's in Downtown Palm Beach Gardens. We spent a lot of time going out and getting to know each other, and finally, one August night, we decided to make our relationship official.

We've made it through many ups and downs together. We've made it through long distances, moving, a pandemic, traveling, owning cats together, and the daily passings of living together.

In August of 2022, we got engaged in North Carolina, and the rest is history <3