Katelyn and Patrick grew up as competitive swimmers and met through the Seminole Sharks swim team, part of the All-City summer swim league in Madison, WI. Their friendship grew threw the years until they started dating in the Summer of 2017.
A birthday celebration in Charlotte was the cover-up story to the couple's engagement proposal. Early Saturday morning, Katelyn was told the two were going to brunch in the South End neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. Walking through the neighborhood, Patrick suggested to make a detour so the two could take a photograph in-front of the Confetti Hearts Wall. With painted hearts in the backdrop, Patrick dropped to one knee and proposed.