We met November of 2018 as we were both on the High school bowling team. We started talking a lot on social media and getting to know eachother when we weren't at bowling. After a few weeks of talking, we started dating on December 7th, 2018.

Eli asked for the blessing to marry Sonia a few months before proposing. Eli and his parents made plans on where, when and how Eli was going to propose to Sonia. On December 23rd, 2023, Eli Proposed to Sonia on the beach in Mexico while they were on vacation!