In 2017, Bridget and Zach's sister Lindsay were bridesmaids together in a wedding (hey Kathleen and Tommy!). At this point, Bridget had been hearing about how great of a guy Zach was and how she should go out with him for the better part of the last year, and she would laugh, but it was always just a fun thing to joke about. Going into the wedding, Zach was told he reallllly should talk to Bridget, and he didn't think much of it. Flash forward to the wedding reception, and they spent all their time on the dance floor having an absolute blast with each other. Bridget remembers thinking "this is the kind of guy I hope I end up with". Zach probably just remembers thinking she was hot. They added each other on social media, and SIX YEARS went by. Zach claims Bridget should have known he was interested because he liked every picture she posted. Bridget claims Zach should have known she was interested because she commented on one of his posts. In July of 2023, Bridget was home in between travel nurse contracts and randomly sent Zach a DM on instagram asking if he wanted to hang out. They went out twice before she left for a contract in Denver. They texted and FaceTimed almost daily and when she got back in December, they made the relationship official.