Malorie and Zander met in Vero Beach, Florida where they experienced love at first sight. Zander asked Malorie to share a cup of Kilwins ice cream on the beach where he learned that they both shared the same favorite flavor of ice cream, mint chocolate chip. Over the years, they realized that their love expanded past ice cream and began to date while Zander finished his Bachelor’s of Arts degree at Hampden-Sydney College and while Malorie finished her Bachelor’s of Art’s degree at Florida Atlantic University. Zander then asked Malorie to marry him in November of 2022. They later adopted Ripy, a Mini Goldendoodle, in November of 2023 who unfortunately will not be present at the wedding but will be there in spirt.