Even though they were neighbors in their freshman year dorms at Sonoma State University, Emily and Kurt didn't meet until 2019 (their senior year) at a bar on "Hallo-weekend". Emily and her roommates dressed up as characters from the popular sitcom, The Office, and decided last minute to be Pam after a years-long inside joke that "Jim from The Office" was her boyfriend. Kurt decided to dress up as Jim last minute, as the costume only required a button-up shirt and a nametag. When Emily saw Kurt on the patio dressed as her character's love interest, she just had introduced herself. The couple got a photo together (below) and exchanged phone numbers, and through various mutual friends saw each other frequently until Kurt finally asked Emily to sushi the following semester. And that was that! The couple now lives in Sonoma County, Kurt working as a special education teacher at a local High School and Emily as an Executive Assistant for a local media company. In their free time, they enjoy going to events around Sonoma County, walking around their small town of Cotati, playing boardgames and traveling around the Bay Area to see friends and family.