Kelsey & Collin

October 26, 2024 • Manheim, PA

Kelsey & Collin

October 26, 2024 • Manheim, PA

Our Story

How It Started

We have been friends since our junior year of high school at Hempfield! During our high school years we hung out frequently and were on the swimming/diving team together our junior and senior years. Although neither of us can remember exactly when or how we met, we were fortunate enough to spend time together at homecoming, prom, banquets, parties, senior week, and much more!


After high school, Collin went to Bloomsburg University and Kelsey went to the University of Pittsburgh. We would see each other when we were home for breaks often! We lost touch for a few years after college as we both spent time living in other states, but we always remained friends. We reconnected on October 28, 2022 when we were both in Chicago for a mutual friend's wedding!

How It's Going

It feels like everything fell into place after we reconnected in Chicago in October 2022! We had our first date the following week when we got back to Lancaster and the rest is history! We have enjoyed many trips and family gatherings together since we started dating :)


We planned a trip back to Chicago on October 27, 2023 to celebrate our one year anniversary. Little did Kelsey know that Collin had a surprise engagement planned surrounded by friends!


We are currently living in Lititz, PA with our (energetic) dogs, Bella and Beaux! With lots of goals that we want to reach together, we are so excited to be starting this next chapter of our lives!

Senior year of high school swimming/diving banquet.

March 28, 2009

Senior year of high school swimming/diving banquet.
The day we reconnected at a mutual friend's wedding (thanks Lauren and Cole!) in Chicago.

October 28, 2022

The day we reconnected at a mutual friend's wedding (thanks Lauren and Cole!) in Chicago.
First official photo as a couple at the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Leesburg, VA.

January 07, 2023

First official photo as a couple at the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Leesburg, VA.
Weekend in the Finger Lakes, NY.

May 05, 2023

Weekend in the Finger Lakes, NY.
Bella and Beaux become roommates in Lititz, PA.

June 10, 2023

Bella and Beaux become roommates in Lititz, PA.
Collin graduates from the ATD academy in DC.

July 21, 2023

Collin graduates from the ATD academy in DC.
First airport beer together before heading to Jamaica!

July 22, 2023

First airport beer together before heading to Jamaica!
Collin pops the question one year later back in Chicago!

October 27, 2023

Collin pops the question one year later back in Chicago!
With a little help from some forever friends :)

October 27, 2023

With a little help from some forever friends :)