In February 2020, Kate and Quinn crossed paths, not knowing it was the beginning of their forever. They were both taking Discrete Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, sitting on opposite sides of the room in a class of about 25 students. Kate sat near the front with her friend, while Quinn sat near the back with his friends. For weeks, they coexisted without realizing each other's presence.

Then came a message from a guy named "Quinn" on a dating app. He asked Kate if she had seen the latest episode of "The Bachelor", something she'd mentioned in her profile. They chatted back and forth about the show for a bit, but after a few texts, Kate left him on read. A few days later, Quinn mentioned Kate to one of his friends from class, and his friend said, "Dude, she’s in this class." Quinn had no clue that the girl he’d been messaging was literally sitting just a few seats away. That night, he sent Kate a message asking if she was in his math class, and suddenly, everything clicked.

Kate, now realizing that Quinn was not only smart (because, hey, advanced math class!) but also pretty cute, decided to give him a chance. They planned a time to hang out, and their first date was, fittingly, watching "The Bachelor" together. A few weeks later, the world flipped upside down with COVID, and they found themselves doing long-distance for months—Quinn in Green Bay, Kate in Kenosha. Despite barely knowing each other and dealing with the uncertainty of the pandemic, they made it work.

Fast forward nearly five years, through long distance, countless Bachelor episodes, and more math classes than they care to count, and here they are—about to tie the knot and start their next chapter together.