According to Lauren: Lauren and Brad's love story began at CU Boulder, where they were both on the swim team. Lauren was a sophomore, and Brad was a... well, let's just say Brad was still swimming (he had already graduated from CU when they met). They started off with a love-hate/poke fun of each other type of relationship (Brad unfriended Lauren from Facebook three separate times over the years because he couldn't take how hilarious she was), which continued over the years as they watched each other grow, love, and mature. During the pandemic and after Lauren's final breakup, Lauren and Brad's friendship grew stronger, and they decided to take the plunge and try dating. They both knew that it was a big risk and that it could either be forever or end in flames (as Taylor Swift would say). Despite their reservations, they took the leap, and it quickly became clear that they were meant to be. Looking back, Lauren and Brad realize that they may have subconsciously known that they were meant to be all along. Their love story is proof that sometimes, the best relationships start with a solid repertoire of teasing and evolve into something beautiful over time. According to Brad: Now that you've read Lauren's potentially ChatGPT generated version of how our holy union came into existence, Brad is here to offer the reader a different version. Perhaps a more humanly flawed version of the two's love story. You see, it all began for Lauren and Brad back when Brad was still at CU. Even though Lauren is still to this day convinced that Brad graduated in May 2006 (which he did, factually speaking) and that Lauren joined the CU club swim team in August of 2006 (which she did, factually speaking), Brad still strongly contests that he was in college attending CU in the fall of 2006 through the spring of 2007. Brad's belief was so strong that he was able to attend the CU swim team training trip (as a college swimmer would rightfully be allowed to do). It all blossomed from there. With constant pestering of each other, highs and lows of flirting, dating, and unfriending each other on facebook, Brad's persistence paid off. While maintaining an appropriate distance, yet constantly checking in on Lauren, Brad recognized an opportunity to present his unwavering love. You see, by constantly monitoring Lauren's socials (not in a creepy way, that would be weird), Brad was able to slowly chip away at Lauren's hesitations. Eventually, with hard work, Brad won Lauren's attention with a simple DM, "Hey there... seems like you are putting out some single vibes?" Lauren was in fact putting out some single vibes and she lavished in Brad's attention. Lauren was so impressed with Brad's courage and attention to detail, that the two agreed to go on a hike with her newly acquired dog Finn. Lauren desperately wanted Brad to introduce a Standard Poodle into their growing family, which Brad begrudgingly agreed to do, even though he knew it would be a lot work. Snoopy joined the family and the adventures continued. Lauren supported Brad is his conquests of golf, disc golf, poker, skiing, running, and work. Brad similarly supported Lauren in her love of camping, hiking, traveling, swimming, scuba diving, dancing, and work. After journeys to Seattle, Austin, New York, Cabo, and of course the mountains, the two slowly began to accept their fate and realized they were a good team. To put it simply, Lauren and Brad are CU Boulderites at heart. They've agreed to fight for each other down the field of life. They will take vows that they must win the game of love. They will most certainly fight, fight for the victory of one another. You see, their love can know no defeat. So they, and their dogs, have agreed to never give in. They will all be shoulder to shoulder. Lauren and Brad will fight. Fight, fight, fight (for the Buffs to win)! Let's go Buffs!