In true “Gen Z fashion”, Dakota and Kayla met online sometime in 2015. They were friends for a while, until Dakota officially asked Kayla to be his girlfriend on December 20th, 2016. They spent the first part of their relationship living in two states.

They both attended Kent State University, and moved into their first apartment together at the end of 2020. This was also the year that they rescued their cat, Luna.

Kayla and Dakota have enjoyed many happy memories in Kent from graduating with their degrees, beginning their full-time jobs, traveling the country, and growing their lives together.

In 2023, Kayla and Dakota purchased their first home together in Portage Lakes - and have been giving the phrase “living happily ever after” a true meaning. July of 2024 the pair traveled to Acadia National Park in Maine where Dakota proposed. It was a complete surprise to Kayla, and he recorded the entire moment.

Dakota and Kayla have spent almost a decade together; one that has been full of life, love, and laughter. They always knew that they were meant to be together.

They are very excited to get married on November 15th, 2025, which will be exactly two years since they bought their first home.