Pat and Laura met as two Bronco alumni back in Kalamazoo, MI for a student event on April 11, 2018. Pat was representing Constellation at the time, and Laura was representing Meijer to evaluate student end of year projects that were sample pitches for a food marketing class. Laura knew of Pat prior to this meeting as all the girls at the Meijer campus were fawning over the new hot alcohol sales guy, but was one of the few that didn't... initially. After watching the college kids get drunk off free booze and head home, Pat and Laura weren't ready for the night to end so they headed to downtown Kzoo where Laura entranced him with her sub-par pool skills. After that they were fast friends!

Fast forward that friendship 3.5 years later to NYE ringing in 2022 and they finally became a couple. The switchover from friends to a relationship was an interesting journey and buying a house 6 months later added to that uniqueness, but in time they found their rhythm. Pat proposed to Laura on Memorial Day weekend in 2025 and Laura {classic} had the wedding booked within 5 days! Pat is looking forward to eternity being passenger princess to Laura's efficiently planned travel and Laura is looking forward to always having gourmet meals for life instead of Kraft Mac & Cheese or Fettuccini Alfredo without the Alfredo!