They have a mutual friend who sneakily tried to set them up, but it wasn't until Katelyn applied for a job at High Life Farms where Dakota worked at before they met. Their friend - Morgan mentioned to Dakota that Katelyn would be applying and to keep his eye out. He messaged her a few days later and the conversation didn't stop. It took 5 months before she would let him ask her out on a date but he finally succeeded. They made it official December 15th, 2020. A few weekend trips to Traverse City, Petoskey, and other little trips and dates filled most of 2021. They moved in together after a little over a year together in February 2022 and have created a cozy home together. In May of 2023 they went on their first big vacation together - Ireland! They stayed there for a week and during a trip to the Cliffs of Moher on May 17th, 2023 he proposed with the most beautiful view of the cliffs behind them. They came back home and started planning their wedding and future together...