Connect How did your love story begin?

I begrudgingly went to a bar in Murphy, TX to see a band with friends—only because saying no again meant they’d stop asking. The guitarist introduced himself: “Hi, I’m Ben, I think we’re friends on Facebook.” I replied, “Why?” and left. Weeks later, he messaged me—turns out we matched on Tinder and he remembered me. Finally I realized he was that guy from the band. I was rude, but he messaged me anyway. I always say he’s a glutton for punishment… and now he’s my husband.

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

One of our favorite memories is slurping hot ramen in Hawaii—right after a sweaty, boozy catamaran cruise during a record heatwave. We were drenched, slightly buzzed, and definitely too hot for soup, but we went anyway. Sweating through every bite, laughing nonstop, it somehow became the best bowl we’ve ever had. It was ridiculous, delicious, and so perfectly us.

What would you do with $20,000?

We’d use $20,000 to give our multigenerational household some breathing room. With both my parents now living with us (yes, they’re divorced—and yes, it’s as wild as it sounds), our four-bedroom home is bursting at the seams. We’d either build a tiny home in the backyard for my mom or put it toward a down payment on a bigger house so we can keep living together—with just a little more space and a lot more harmony.