We met while we were both at Washington State University. Ross was getting his masters in engineering and Candace was getting her doctorate in veterinary medicine. We both didn't get to meet many people outside of our own programs so we got some help from OkCupid. Something just clicked during our online chats about traveling, hiking, and a mutual love of dogs, which easily evolved into dog park play dates and exploring the outdoors around the Palouse together. We both fell in love with eastern Washington as well during this time, so Walla Walla became the perfect place to start the next chapter of our life together.