Rachael and Alec met through mutual friends in college. Alec was throwing hints left and right, but Rachael lived in Pueblo at the time and he in Fort Collins so she didn't think it would work. Rachael ended up moving to Fort Collins a year later and their friendship grew stronger.

On a Europe trip with a group of friends, their friendship turned into something greater. Was it the Trevi fountain? The romantic Italian air? Maybe just a friend pulling strings like Cupid and telling each of them that they were perfect for each other.