Bringing it back to March of 2020, in the midst of uncertainty and right before the world was about to change, Emilee's roommate and best friend Allison Muller convinced her to go meet a group of people in their new apartment building. Little did she know this is where their journey would begin.

Ryan and Emilee immediately bonded on mutual friends and talked all night.

In the weeks leading up to a global pandemic, Groomsman Codie Weeding played the role of cupid, giving a gentle nudge to Ryan. Countless conversations and quarantine hang outs unveiled our shared interests and kindred spirits.

And so, in a world that transformed around us, we formed our love story.