The story starts with a cat—well, a DM about a cat, anyway.

What followed the cat was a successful first date in October 2020 at the Fulton Street Market and Madcap Coffee Co. The first date went so well that a second date pumpkin carving date was scheduled (to use up the pumpkins that were bought at the farmers market during their first date).

From there, it was countless more dates filled with food (homemade by Lee or baked with love by Kelsey), trips back and forth from West Michigan to Royal Oak to visit each others' families for the holidays, intense Mario Kart matches, and of course, plenty of laughs.

After spending most of last year attending weddings of their loved ones, the two got engaged on a Chicago trip in late August 2024—Now, it's their turn to plan the party!