For a few years prior to their 'official' introduction, Wade and Allison had run into each other in the Rapid City Emergency Department-- he was doing his paramedic clinicals at the time, and Allison was working as a patient care technician. Then, in 2018, a mutual friend asked Allison if she would play in the annual EMS Week Softball Tournament, as they needed a girl on their team. She agreed, their team won, and so began the Waughnderful couple!