Kelci moved to North Carolina for a job in August of 2020. Her friends introduced her to Michael when they went to float the Cape Fear River one Saturday. The following week, Michael came to Kelci's office to say hi. After some small talk, Michael heard their shared interest in Pitties and The Office. He asked to borrow her book about the making of The Office for his upcoming Airborne school. A book he never read- but a perfect excuse to get her number. They talked every day after. Fast forward to November 12, 2022. Michael and Kelci went on an Asheville trip with the same friends that were there on day one. After a tour of the Biltmore grounds, Michael proposed to Kelci on the hillside. Her immediate response was "holy shit", but then a yes quickly followed. Michael and Kelci said I do the following February. It was the perfect intimate day. Since then, they have been planning their wedding to celebrate with family and friends on the same weekend in November that Michael proposed.