Marie and David both went on Semester at Sea (SAS) in the Fall of 2002. The Universe Explorer (nicknamed "The Exploder") was a retired cruise ship turned floating university campus that circumnavigated the globe for 100 days. They both share this incredible time and think of it as an unforgettable journey and life changing experience. However, they barely knew each other on the boat. Or as David says "Well I knew Marie, because how could you not in a confined environment?" In the Spring of 2004 when Marie moved to LA to follow her dreams, she ended up in Westlake Village as a live-in Nanny. David lived nearby and the two reconnected and became closer pals. Taking hikes and sharing laughs, they formed a friendship - but never smooched. Marie moved to Hollywood in 2006 and they rarely spoke, then David moved to San Francisco for eight years which pretty much ending this casual encounter for good. Or so they both thought. David returned to LA in 2016 and in January of 2017 at a dinner for a mutual friend (shout out to Yumiko), they ended up sitting next to each other. They shared entrees, flirtations and wine. Then they shared an Uber home, a good smooch, and now they are IN LOVE AND GETTING MARRIED!!!