We met during our freshman year at the University of Wisconsin when we were in the same first-year business class, but later connected the following year when we were placed into the same Macroeconomics discussion session.

Troy asked Morgan to hang out for the first time to see an economist that was lecturing at the university. It was raining that day, and true to form, we were running late. When we arrived at the lecture soaking wet, we were told there were no longer seats available. Instead, we were forced to dry off at a nearby café to wait out the rain. Conversation flowed, and a friendship blossomed!

From there, we continued to spend time together studying for Macroeconomics and taking walks around the Wisconsin State Capitol building, and eventually starting dating.

Troy graduated and took a job in California, where he lived until the pandemic hit. During this time, Morgan visited California a number of times and the state became very special to us. Across our visits, we have driven almost the entire California coast together!

In March of 2023, Morgan tagged along for one of Troy's work trips back out to California, and we spent a weekend on the coast north of San Francisco. After a day spent hiking among redwoods and taking in pristine coastal views, Troy proposed on the beach at sunset! And here we are now. :)