Creighton University Undergraduate Program. Mekenzie’s “big” in her sorority describes the perfect man over breakfast for dinner at the on campus dining hall. Over the next few years, Roman and Mekenzie meet in passing at various sorority events, on campus (allegedly during history class according to Roman), and through the front desk at Roman’s dorm. During the summer of 2014 after Mekenzie and Roman graduate, the Men’s World Cup is on. Roman and Mekenzie send out tweets about needing to someone to watch the World Cup with. Unknowingly falling for eachother’s bait, Roman picks up Mekenzie to watch a game, taking her the most round about way to Aksarben. After several games watched and a summer spent texting, Mekenzie and Roman have their first kiss after a night of champagne on tap, board games, and nonsensicle conversations about sloths. July 25th! The first week of medical school, Mekenzie is dragged along to all of Roman’s introductory events. On August 8th, 2014 they made their relationship official. Roman and Mekenzie date through OT and medical school, enjoying board games, wine tastings and late night snacks. Mekenzie graduates in May 2017 and begins a fellowship year in Omaha to await Roman’s match date. In March of 2018, Roman is matched with Mayo Clinic Arizona. The years 2018- 2019, we spent apart as Roman did his internship in Des Moines, IA and Mekenzie went on ahead to Phoenix, AZ. In June 2019, Roman moved to Phoenix to join Mekenzie, surviving his first desert summer. October 10th, 2020. Roman proposes to Mekenzie at McDowell mountain range. Mekenzie was taken by surprise by Roman’s claim to take photos for the residency video turning into a “Will you marry me?” May 7th, 2021 Hindu Wedding Ceremony on Omaha, NE at the Hindu Temple June 12th, 2021 Married at St. Patrick's Catholic Community in Phoenix Arizona