Laura and Evan met in April of 2021 at Purdue during their Junior year of college. Both looking to meet new people, (the dating scene was a little different during the pandemic), they matched on Tinder. Immediately, they both knew they had a strong connection. After texting for a week straight and connecting over their love of music, hiking, and adventure, they decided to meet and go on their first date.

Laura and Evan's first date was at Greyhouse Coffee Shop on Purdue's campus. They ended up staying and talking for over 4 hours, and walked away saying it was the best first date they'd both been on. In between studying for finals, they went on many dates over the next two weeks, trying to cram in as much time with each other before going home for the summer. Evan was getting ready to go on a 2 week vacation and Laura was preparing to start her internship in Fort Wayne, IN. On the last day before leaving, Laura took Evan to Cheeney Creek, her favorite picnic spot in her hometown. They had a great afternoon watching turtles and enjoying nature. At the end of the afternoon, Evan officially asked Laura to be his girlfriend. (He had planned a really sweet line, which was ruined by a very oblivious Laura who thought he was joking. This is a common occurrence in their relationship).

That summer, they went on many cute dates, exploring Indy and Fort Wayne together. In June, they went on their first vacation together with Laura's family to Kentucky Lake. They spent the weekend boating, cliff jumping, and exploring the area. On the drive back to Fort Wayne, Evan told Laura he loved her for the first time.

They spent their Senior Year together at Purdue hosting tailgates, camping, going to concerts, and enjoying time with friends. After graduating, Laura took an offer in Fort Wayne, IN with Design Collaborative as a mechanical engineer, and Evan took a job in Indianapolis, IN as a biomedical engineer working for Eli Lilly! They committed to doing distance as they started their careers, but currently visit each other every weekend and plan many trips together. They adopted their first fur baby, an adorable black lab named Cricket, and began to plan their future together.

In February of 2023, Laura and Evan took a weekend trip to Chicago to visit their college friends. After a weekend of putt-putt, walking around downtown, and lots of laughter, Evan pulled off the ultimate surprise. The friend group had just finished walking through Lincoln park zoo and ventured to the Nature Walk behind it. At golden hour, they arrived at a beautiful pavilion with Chicago's skyline behind it, where Evan asked Laura to be his wife. They spent the rest of the weekend celebrating with friends and starting to dream about their wedding. They cannot wait to begin their lives together as a married couple!