It was love at first swipe for Dillon and Lauren as they had initially met online. Although they were constantly texting it took awhile for Dillon to commit to meeting Lauren in person but once he did he immediately thought, "why didn't I do this sooner?".

It was Walleye Weekend in Fond du Lac, 2022. Dillon was out on the weekend like he normally was with his friend, Kyle. They were doing what they did best, having some beverages and listening to the Glam Band. Once the band had concluded, Kyle wanted to go to Press Box, a bar in Fond du Lac. But Dillon knew Lauren would be at Fat Joe's, and that's where Dillon and Kyle headed. Dillon and Lauren immediately locked eyes as soon as he walked through the door but he saw some other friends at the bar and decided to chat with them a bit first. As Lauren worked her way around the bar, Kyle turned and said "Hey, are you Lauren? Oh hey, this is Dillon", and there was an immediate connection.

A few months later, Dillon had started a new job in Appleton and was living in Mom's basement (purely for commuting conveniences) and the distance between Dillon and Lauren grew as it was an hour drive from Fond du Lac to De Pere, but they were determined to make the distance work. Unfortunately, Lauren's lease on her apartment was about to end and a decision had to be made by the two of them. After a few talks, they were looking into an apartment where they can build their future together.

A few months after moving into their apartment Lauren felt their home wasn't complete. Although they already had a dog, Charlie, she felt they needed more. One night in August 2023, while Dillon was away throwing dart league, he came home to find Eevee, their new puppy waiting for him. And she was their missing piece.

In June 2024, while walking on a pier in Sheboygan before dinner, Dillon decided to make the leap. And no, not into the waters of Lake Michigan. He got down on one knee and asked Lauren to marry him. There was an awkward moment though, Dillon was waiting for Lauren to say "Yes" and Lauren was still waiting for him to ask her to marry him.

This is their story, and they'll live happily ever after.