Maddy and Eric first met through work, and it was love at first Skype message (not really, it took them a while to actually start dating). Maddy needed someone to interview for the department newsletter, and she couldn't think of anyone more interesting to interview than the Canadian guy who had a cute profile picture (who could blame her?!). From there, they started talking all the time and formed a strong connection almost immediately. Those first couple weeks were filled with lots of smiling at their respective phones since meeting was hard due to being in the thick of COVID restrictions. They both knew that there was a spark there, and it wasn’t long after that they started to officially date (after only a little convincing from Eric, he doesn’t hold it against her though!). The rest is history and has been filled with many adventures together. From road tripping to Florida for scuba diving during the pandemic, to finding a love for cruising through the Caribbean and chasing the feeling of sticking their toes in the sand with a drink in their hand, their story is filled with memories, and they are overjoyed to continue to write the next chapter of their lives together.