BRIDE: Victoria (32)

GROOM: Eric (48)

LOCATION: Thousand Oaks, CA

Wedding Date: May 2025

Victoria and Eric met over ten years ago at a bar in West Hollywood, CA. Victoria had just recently moved to LA from Colorado, and was seemingly flailing in a conversation that she was having. Eric swooped in to check if she was OK, and from there it was a classic “damsel in distress” meet-cute story! Victoria appreciated the kindness that Eric showed her, and the two went on a lunch date. Victoria wanted to make connections in her new city, but had no intention of falling in love… little did she know that this would be her “forever!” Victoria and Eric began dating and traveling the world together, and in 2019, Eric proposed! But there was one problem: Victoria became Miss Nevada USA 2020 which didn’t allow her to be publicly engaged or married as a competing titleholder. Eric stayed by Victoria’s side and supported her dreams, staying silently in the sidelines until she was done with the program and could take the next step with him! Now, four years after their engagement, Eric and Victoria are planning a destination wedding in Cabo, Mexico in May 2025. They’re excited to bring their closest family and friends together for a full weekend and jam-packed itinerary – of partying!

Though Victoria and Eric have been blissfully in love for the past ten years, an upcoming wedding has family and friends raising concerns about their relationship. Victoria and Eric are so excited to take this next chapter, and they’re so confident in doing so that they have decided to open their relationship up to questions from family and friends – under a polygraph. Victoria and Eric believe that questions and concerns have been floating under the surface among their friends and families for years, and its finally time to let them all out so that they can prove their love, and begin their new chapter of marriage with a clean slate.  

One of the biggest causes for concern among family and friends since the very beginning is the fact that Victoria is 16 years younger than her soon-to-be-husband, Eric. When Victoria first met all of Eric’s friends from growing up in LA, they gave her a hard time to see if she could hold her own. Though she proved herself then, Eric suspects many underlying questions from his friend group to be revealed once they’re invited to ask anything. On Victoria’s side, her best friends Mary-Criss and Nathan can’t help but wonder: Is the age gap ever an issue? Does your communication with each other suffer as the result of being raised in different generations? Has Victoria ever had cold feet about marrying Eric based on his age? Are they each sure they want to start a life with someone that has this big of an age difference from them? Victoria’s mother, Nanette, has questions about the significant different in age, as well: Will Eric be able to support Victoria’s energy and ambitions as he grows older? Will Eric prioritize his health and energy for Victoria?

Nanette, Victoria’s mother, is also extremely religious; her and her husband, Victoria’s dad Rich, both and credit their healthy and successful marriage in part to their relationships with Jesus and Catholicism. Knowing that Eric does not come from a religious family, Nanette has questions about how his relationship with her daughter will work long-term: Is Eric willing to fully give himself to Jesus and raise their children in the Christian faith?

Eric has been extremely successful as an entrepreneur and real estate developer. He works for himself and is completely dedicated to his career. The success he’s found as a result of hard work and long hours is a big reason for why the couple can afford the lavish lifestyle they love. But if you ask Victoria, she sometimes wishes that Eric had more time at home and to spend with her. Victoria’s dad, Rich, is especially critical. He was a “workaholic” when his kids were young, and now believes nothing is more important than spending time with family. He’s curious: If it became necessary, would Eric be willing to sacrifice his career for their relationship? Victoria is passionate and dedicated to her work, as well. Would she be willing to sacrifice a career of her own to stay home and raise their family?  

Victoria and Eric are excited about the opportunity to prove to their family and friends that they have an amazing and strong relationship, despite the concerns everyone seems to have about their career priorities, religion, and their massive age gap. They’ve worked hard to build what they have today, and they believe it’s time to really show it off!