Lauren and Kellen each grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and graduated from Penn State in the class of 2009 but their love story didn’t begin until years later. They never knowingly crossed paths at PSU and each spent years living outside of PA (Lauren in NYC, Kellen in Indiana). They were first introduced during the summer of 2013 by mutual WVU friends. At that point, they were merely acquaintances or friends at best. It wasn’t until July 2017 when Lauren moved to Philadelphia that they started hanging around together more often given their shared friend group. After a trip to PSU and an Eagles Super Bowl win, their friendship grew into something more and they officially began dating in February 2018. On a Friday in May 2019, Lauren planned what she thought was a sendoff dinner before their trip to Europe. Kellen suggested drinks beforehand at a bar near Rittenhouse Square Park. Right before they arrived, there was a “change of plans” to meet at a different bar instead. As they walked from one side of the park to the other, Kellen pulled Lauren aside and got down on one knee. He surprised Lauren with a celebration with friends at Attico and Del Friscos Grille, right next door to The Lucy where they will be making it official on April 9, 2021.