Back in September of 2020, Michael was given Elle's number by mutual friends, and after making her wait a week, he finally decided to text. It was an instant connection, and they talked for about a month before Elle made the journey to Houston to meet Michael on Saturday, 10/17/20, where unbeknownst to him, she had set up a fall back plan based on the off chance there weren't sparks in person. To her delight she found he was indeed the knight in camo she had been waiting for, and they rode off into the sunset on his Argo. Fast forward two years and lots of trips and weekends in Houston and Austin together, and Michael decided to pop the question on 11/19. It was the easiest yes of Elle's life.