After chatting for a few days, Luke asked Kelli to dinner. When their schedules didn’t line up, they decided to meet that very night at Strang Hall. Kelli wasn’t entirely sure what she thought about dating a bald guy, but she decided to give it a chance. She even missed Taylor Swift’s announcement of The Life of a Showgirl that night—but thankfully, it was worth it!

Dinner turned into a walk, and the walk turned into hours of conversation. Eventually, Luke walked Kelli back to her car. And then he left without asking for her number or suggesting a second date.

Thankfully, later that night, he sent her his phone number through the app. They started texting, planned a second date, and things continued from there. By their third date, he was offering to pick her up at 4 a.m. for an airport trip—and even surprised her with flowers when she returned.

On September 6, they officially became a couple. Since then, they’ve built a life filled with cooking together, antiquing, reading, working out, cheering on the Royals, traveling, and cozy nights watching their favorite shows, The Traitors and Dancing with the Stars (ok, maybe those are just Kelli's favorite shows). They’ve made countless memories together and learned that even a house divided between Chiefs and Eagles fans can work!

Their engagement story brought everything full circle. After first looking at rings during a Spring Training trip to Phoenix, Kelli eventually found the one she loved back home. What she didn’t know was that Luke bought it that very same day.

On May 16, after a morning of antiquing, Luke asked Kelli to meet him at Meadowbrook Park that evening instead of heading to their dinner reservation. Kelli immediately grew suspicious. When she arrived, Luke was waiting beneath a tree near the Sunflower statue—the same spot where they had taken their first picture together. He handed her a gift, got down on one knee, and asked her to marry him.

They celebrated that night at Verbena and FaceTimed their favorite people to share the exciting news.

As we look forward to our wedding day, we feel so grateful for the incredible people who have supported and loved us along the way. We could not be more excited to celebrate our big day with you and appreciate all the advice, support, and love along the way. We can’t wait to party with you on April 24!