Olivia and Will first crossed paths at Mi Cocina after the TCU vs. SMU game in late September of 2023, thanks to their mutual friend, Jack McConnell. What started as a casual post-game hang quickly turned into something neither of them expected. The night ended with a kiss outside Showdown, and shortly after, Olivia made the move back to Texas from Los Angeles.

From the very beginning, everything felt different. They were instantly drawn to one another, spending every spare moment together and hopping on trips whenever they could. Life began moving quickly in the best way.

One of the most meaningful places in their story is Santa Barbara.Will grew up visiting with his family, and Olivia lived in California for several years and spent time there with hers. It also became special to them as a couple, their first trip together was to Santa Barbara early in their relationship, where they told each other “I love you” for the first time.

Today, they live in Dallas with their standard poodle, Richie, and are excited to make Fort Worth their next home.

Thank you all so much for making the trip to Santa Barbara. Your presence means the world to us, and we cannot wait to begin this next chapter surrounded by the people we love most.

Love,
Olivia & Will