Mitch and Rachel first met through mutual friends at Molly Hobson’s going away party in junior high. Rachel was celebrating her childhood friend while Mitch's band The Abstract was laying down the groove. As friend groups merged, they grew close and even dated briefly. Then came time for college, where Mitch and Rachel reconnected at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They became good friends and started spending more time together. An official start date of their relationship is hard to pin down, with their first date being at either Perkins or Bison Witches. After graduation, they took their first trip together to Nashville, TN. Memories were made, not the least of which was Rachel's expert coaching on Mitch's first plane ride. Taking the next step in their relationship, Mitch & Rachel moved to Omaha and got their first apartment together. Tackling a new city, a new master's degree, and a few career shifts brought them even closer. In 2020, Mitch proposed at Lake Zorinsky Park after a romantic charcuterie picnic and a walk around the lake. Rachel, of course, said yes. They're excited to celebrate their marriage with friends and family.