In 2012 Kristen was visiting her cousin at Miami University. Zach and Kristen’s cousin were in the same fraternity, and the two of them met at a college pregame. They continued to run into each other over the weekend, enough to snap a picture together at the bar. 5 years later, Kristen was attending her cousins wedding back at Miami University. Zach was also attending the same wedding as his brothers plus one. Kristen reintroduced herself to Zach and he knew exactly who she was, even pulling up the picture. At the wedding, they exchanged numbers and Kristen returned home to Rhode Island. After talking for a few weeks, Zach invited Kristen to come visit him in Cincinnati. Stepping out of her comfort zone, she decided to make the trip! After an incredible weekend in Cincinnati, they began a long distance relationship together. Kristen later moved to Cincinnati, and then to Cleveland with Zach. They finally decided to move to Rhode Island together, and purchase their first home. Back in the city where their love story began, Zach proposed to Kristen overlooking the Cincinnati skyline.