Collin and Brenna first crossed paths in 2021, outside Gary’s Lounge, in their hometown of Lodi. Even though they grew up just minutes apart—their high schools competing in sports, their circles overlapping—they had somehow never met. One random night changed everything.... What started as a chance meeting, quickly turned into hundreds of Snapchats, inside jokes, and countless nights of, "Are you going out in Lodi tonight?" They always seemed to find their way back to each other—especially at Ollie’s Bar, where so many early memories were made. Their first official date was at Dave Wong’s, after they walked Brenna's childhood dog, Roxy. From that day on, spending time together just felt easy for the two of them. Not long after, they took their first road trip to Los Angeles, where Collin asked Brenna to be his girlfriend, at Universal Studios—proof that roller coasters really do bring people together! Over the next couple of years, they supported each other through their graduate programs, eventually both earning master’s degrees. In 2024, they moved into their first apartment and learned what it meant to build a home together (and who likes to steal the blankets!). Then, in 2025, during a family vacation in Oahu, Hawaii, Collin proposed. It was the easiest “yes” of their lives!! Since then, their love has only continued to grow—through adventures, milestones, quiet nights, and everything in between. They can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with all the people who have been part of their journey.