Natalia & Connor first met 12 years ago as young teens at Las Colinas Middle School in Camarillo, California. A little over three years later, they re-kindled their friendship as their junior year at Adolfo Camarillo High School began. After staying up all night on Facetime a few times, a Cold Stone date, and a showing of The Lego Batman Movie, their relationship began on February 18th, 2017.

The couple were lucky enough to graduate from their hometown high school in 2018, sitting right next to each other on the football field. After graduation, both of their athletic careers took them across the country to different places. Natalia went to attend the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota, to major in Nursing and play on the Women's soccer team. Connor traveled to Willmar, Minnesota to play junior hockey. After one year in Willmar, Connor's hockey career took him to the University of Jamestown to join Natalia, where he majored in business.

While in Jamestown, the two excelled in their schooling and in their sports while surviving frigid winters together. Along the way, they made lasting memories, got some great experiences, and met some new life-long friends. Once again, Natalia and Connor were able to graduate together, this time from college, in May of 2023. Right after graduation, they escaped to Puerto Rico for Connor's first trip to the beautiful island his girlfriend was born on. On May 31st, on Luquillo Beach, the couple got engaged, and left the island determined to have the wedding back in paradise.

Natalia has since begun her career as a NICU nurse at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, CA and Connor has a job working as a civilian at Navy Base Ventura County in Pt. Mugu CA. The couple moved into an apartment together in January of 2024 in Oxnard, California, where they live with their two cats, Stella and Turbo.