Zach and I met through a mutual life-long friend, Madison Moody (Helquist). I have known Madison since I was about 7, and Zach met Madison in high school. Ironically enough, that wasn't our only mutual connection. I went to church with a couple of his best friends, however our paths didn't cross until we were meant to meet. On May 15, 2021, Madison invited me to a housewarming party/bonfire in Amelia County. I brought my cousin Kate because I was incredibly nervous, as this was my first time out in awhile. I turned to Kate in Madison's driveway and said "You never know, we might meet our person tonight!" Come to find out, Zach said the same thing to his coworkers that night at happy hour with them. I was on the back of a pickup truck, and saw someone standing alone in the back. My extroverted (and tipsy) self immediately called him over, and the rest is history. God knew what he was doing that night, and the stars aligned.