On New Years Eve 2017, Graham heard about Lauren for the first time from his high school friend, Alexa. Lauren and Alexa worked together at Toledo Hospital NICU and Alexa knew the two would be perfect for each other. A couple days later in January of 2018 after receiving her phone number from Alexa, Graham texted Lauren and asked her out on a blind date. The two had dinner at Granite City and from there the rest is history.
After working a 16 hour night shift and taking one last exam for the first semester of NP school, Lauren and Graham decided to celebrate by eating at their favorite restaurant (Barr's Public House) with their best friends (Matt and Megan Babcock). Little did Lauren know, the others were all in on the secret. On the drive home from dinner there was a big traffic jam, needless to say, Graham was a bit nervous. Once they got closer to their apartment, their wedding song began to play on the radio. When they got home to their apartment Lauren walked in the door to find a huge bouquet of roses sitting on the counter. When she turned around Graham was on one knee. Of course she said YES!