Annie and Clayton met through mutual friends at a Friendsgiving party in 2019. Annie's dog, Lucchese, was a major topic of conversation that night between the two. Clayton attempted to grab her attention by calling him a Corgi throughout the night (he is a Border Collie). Their shared friend group brought them together frequently and it did not take much time before they realized how much they enjoyed each others company. Annie and Clayton decided to make their relationship official the following Christmas. Since that time, they have welcomed two more dogs to their family and cannot wait to make everything official on November 1, 2025!