Laura & Beau had a mutual connection as both of them played club volleyball at UW-La Crosse during their undergraduate studies. The men and women's teams hung out often (partied) and supported each other during state and national tournaments when both men and women played in the same venue. Although Laura & Beau had this mutual friend group, the two of them spoke rarely during the first few years of college. In fact, Laura thought Beau was weird and Beau never really thought twice about Laura (if we are both being honest). Fast forward to our senior year, two of our best friends who also played volleyball at UW-La Crosse started dating and the four of us began hanging out more often in smaller mutual friend groups. As they started hanging out more as friends (shout out to Holly and Johnny), Laura & Beau soon realized how similar their values, interests, and goals in life were and began dating during our final year of college. Since Laura & Beau started dating in 2015, their friendship and love for each other has grown by encouraging each other to pursue our dream jobs and career paths including graduate school for Laura, living in different cities and driving many hours to visit each other on the weekends, adding our first dog to our family, and buying our first house where we now call home together! We can't wait to continue to grow as individuals and as a couple and celebrate our love with all our friends and family in June!