They say of love, “when you know, you know.” Fortunately for Eden Londot and Will Cochlin, they had a little help from their friends. Before Eden ever set foot on campus as a student, Will’s best friend was already convinced he had met Will’s future wife. What began as a casual comment at a recruiting event would, over time, turn into a story of friendship, commitment, and a shared life that began at Warner.
Eden and Will first crossed paths during a recruiting visit for the clay targets team. Eden attended a competition shoot to meet the team, while Will was already an established Royal. The entire team was present that day, but one teammate in particular seemed especially confident of what was to come. Before Eden even met Will, his best friend Gavin turned to him and said, “I met your future wife.”
Once Eden officially arrived on campus, their paths began to intersect more naturally. They didn’t have one specific place that became “theirs.” Instead, their relationship took shape in shared spaces, mostly wherever their teammates gathered. Much of their time together was woven into the rhythms of team life: practices, conversations between commitments, and the steady presence of friends who cheered them on long before there was anything official to celebrate.
When it came to date nights, Eden and Will gravitated toward simple routines. A typical evening might include pizza and a movie at Holland, choosing relaxed time together over busy nights out. Those ordinary moments became the spaces where they learned how to listen to one another, laugh together, and grow in their relationship.
One memory stands out as a snapshot of their college years together. They woke up early one morning, grabbed McDonald’s, and drove east to Cocoa Beach to watch the sunrise. The day unfolded slowly, hours spent at the beach, long conversations during the drive, and the rare gift of uninterrupted time together. It was not a grand event or milestone, but it became one of those quiet days that marked their story in a meaningful way.
Their relationship matured alongside their academic journeys. Eden and Will began dating a few months into her first year at Warner. By April 2024, they walked across the graduation stage together. A few months later, Will proposed during a day full of surprises. They were married last March, stepping into married life with the same steady sense of partnership that had defined their relationship as students.
Now, as they approach their first wedding anniversary, Eden reflects on the strong support system that surrounds them. Their families have grown close, becoming part of the same shared community that once connected them through teammates and campus life. What started with a recruiting visit and a bold prediction has grown into a life built on friendship, faith, and the people who walked alongside them in their Warner years.
Their story is a reminder that Warner Love Stories often begin in unexpected ways and that sometimes, the people around us see the possibility of something lasting before we do.
