Ben and Meridith met at the wedding of their friends Cassie and Zach Grohowski in Colorado. Ben was a groomsman and Meridith a bridesmaid. The two quickly hit it off talking for hours about their shared love of Disney and the fond family memories they have each made there. It didn't take Ben long after the wedding to find a reason to slide into Meridith's DMs and the rest is history.

The two went on their first date to a Cincinatti Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. Despite their rivalry, it went so well that the very next weekend Ben made the trip to Lexington to visit Meridith. For the first year of their relationship Ben and Meridith split their time between Dayton, OH and Lexington, KY before Ben made the move down to join Meridith. The two have made Lexington their home and enjoy a lot of what the city has to offer. Some of their favorite activities include going out for drinks with friends, golfing (which Meridith is now taking lessons for) at their club, visiting bourbon distilleries in the region, trying out all the local restaurants, and making it out to Keeneland at least once a season. While neither one of them has converted to being a UK Wildcats fan, Meridith has fully converted Ben to an Ole Miss Rebels fan. The two enjoy making trips down to visit her family in Mississippi where they enjoy all the fine foods of the south (although Ben is still unsure about catfish), going out on the boat skiing and wakeboarding, and going to Oxford to cheer on the Rebs. Meridith has also taken on a new team, The Green Bay Packers. She loves to tell the story of when she first met Ben's parents, they were dressed head to toe in Packer gear, and that is when she knew becoming a Packers fan was nonnegotiable in order to join his family. The two enjoy travelling together whether it's a full-on Disney trip or a relaxing weekend at Red River Gorge. Meridith and Ben share their home with Tonks, a German shepherd, and Zelda, a very demanding cat. While the two girls came as a packaged deal with Meridith, Ben has completely taken on the role of dog/cat dad.

Ben asked Meridith to marry him on June 10th, 2023 in Cincinatti, OH where he recreated most of their first date before surprising her with their families to celebrate with. The two are getting married in Lexington, KY on September 21st, 2024.