We met through mutual friends after Makenzie moved to Columbus in Early 2017. We danced to "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira at a wedding in September 2017 and scheduled our first date (dinner and a concert) shortly thereafter. We shared an instant connection and bonded over our shared love of music, family, and food. The next few years were spent travelling around the country, exploring Columbus, and falling deeper in love. In June 2019, we moved into our house in German Village and rescued our grey kitty, Neville Longbottom (Nellie). The COVID pandemic gave us time to slow down and allowed us to start planning our future. We were engaged February, 20th, 2021 and will start life as a married couple on May 21, 2021.