Em and Pat first met at a high school party surrounded by their friends. As time went by they began to strike up conversations on their own, slowly getting to know each other. Hanging out on the weekends with friends quickly turned to daily text exchanges. After high school, they moved to Ottawa where they spent the next four years studying, enjoying the city and establishing their careers. They now live together in Cornwall, appreciating the fact that they will soon purchase their first home together! In December 2020, Em and Pat celebrated their 8-year dating anniversary by renting a cottage in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, Quebec. During their weekend getaway, Pat asked Em to join him in exploring some of the trails in the area. The cold and windy weather didn't stop Pat from nervously getting down on one knee and asking Em to marry him. For Pat, it felt like it took her an eternity to answer (this is maybe due to the fact that his knee had started to freeze to the ground). From Em's perspective, however, she was instantly screaming yes.