The story is told one of two ways depending on who's telling it. As fate would have it Raechele and Aaron were registered for the same Calculus class. Aaron sat in the third row three seats in from the left aisle and Raechele sat seven rows back in the center of the room. There came a day when Raechele's seat was "taken by others", so she decided to take an empty seat, one that happened to be right next to Aaron. Passing by to her new seat wearing a Yankees cap Aaron struck up a conversation about baseball and his fandom for the Buffalo Bills (he had gone to a game over the previous weekend). The first few weeks of class passed and the conversations were all together casual and rather boring until sparks magically appeared. Suddenly the small talk grew larger and Raechele and Aaron began meeting for coffee and study sessions. Things started to culminate and soon a wager on who would get the highest grade on the first Calculus was on the table.

During a conversation one day before Phu Chung's first calculus exam Aaron proposed a bet to Raechele. Before class was over they ended up making wager to arrange a dinner, also known as the first date, and whomever received the lower exam score would buy the dinner. Aaron picked up his test and showed Raechele a 99% who then looked at hers to reveal a perfect 100%. Following class, Aaron picked up Raechele and they went to Carrabba's Italian Grill for their celebratory dinner. The rest is history.

Raechele and Aaron took their first weekend getaway together to NYC where they celebrated a Yankees season opening win together at the 21 Club in midtown Manhattan and captured one of the best photos in one of the best moments these two have shared. Aaron told Raechele he loved her just before this picture was taken.

Just minutes before Disneyland's Fantasmic!, a water show through Mickey's dreams, a spotlight appeared and Aaron dropped to one knee among thousands of spectators to offer Raechele a proposal and memory that will last a lifetime.

Raechele and Aaron seem to fall more and more in love everyday as their beautiful almost seven year relationship continues to grow. Whether it is a puzzle night, Buffalo Bills games, a night out at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Disney trips, or dinner and a movie, "Date Night" is truly cherished. Throughout the years, despite incredibly busy schedules and time spent apart Raechele and Aaron have always supported each other and made the effort to make time for one another They have never lost site of their goals and dreams both as a couple and individuals.

Raechele has earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from UB and is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the Master of Public Health and Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UB. She will finish nine long and dedicated years of college in the Spring of 2019.

After graduating UB over four years ago with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Aaron accepted a job with The Steritech Group, a food safety and brand standards consulting business. As a consultant he works with national and global restaurant brands through tailored programs that help mitigate food safety risks and improve operational excellence.