She was actually on a date with some one else when Sal saw her again. They had met before at an audition and had struck up a conversation but he didn't ask for her phone number. When he saw her again, he wouldn't let her go. He casually managed to join the date and Sal and Miriam have been together ever since.
In their eleven years together, they have faced many challenges. They've had to fight for each other against tradition and stand by each other through health challenges. And yet. And yet, they are always lighthearted. They always make each other laugh. Watching the two of them on a dance floor is a sight to behold. 
They are also hams. Sal's father is in construction so when he spotted this pile of building materials, he just couldn't resist playing around and doing his own version of American Gothic.
And they care for each other in the deepest of ways. When you are with them, even if you're only with one of them, you get the sense that part of them is always thinking about the other one. Their comfort. Their happiness. Making each other's lives easier.
