Connect How did your love story begin?

Tiffany was traveling the world as a marine biologist, and Russell was a Bering Sea crab fisherman. They met aboard a crab boat in the middle of the Bering Sea and instantly fell in love. After Alaska, they moved to Seattle to build a life together. Both became firefighters, dedicated to serving their community. What began as an unexpected meeting at sea grew into a life filled with adventure, love, and family, raising three amazing boys together.

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

Our favorite memory together was a spontaneous Mother’s Day adventure a few years ago. What started as a simple day trip by boat turned into an overnight journey on a whim. We found ourselves hours from home, sleeping under the stars on a tiny boat with our two boys. In the morning, we woke to a beautiful sunrise and paddled together through calm water. It wasn’t fancy or planned, but it perfectly captured who we are—adventurous, connected, and happiest when we’re together as a family.

What would you do with $20,000?

If we won, we would finally take the honeymoon we’ve been dreaming about for years. When we first got married, we invested all our savings into an old house instead of a trip. We planned a honeymoon for our fifth anniversary, but COVID shut down the world. Then we welcomed our third baby, and life kept moving. After years of putting our family first, we’d love the chance to celebrate our marriage with the honeymoon we’ve never had.