Morgan met Marc in 2018 when they were both enrolled in the same class and assigned to the same project group at Grand Valley. Although a third member was expected, she never attended, leaving Morgan and Marc to collaborate. During the project, they spoke constantly and formed a group of friends with whom they continued to socialize. After the semester ended, Morgan returned to the east side of Michigan for the summer, while Marc went back to Gobles. Despite the distance, they stayed in touch and arranged a trip to Petoskey to deepen their connection. Following that outing, Marc invited Morgan to his sister’s graduation—there, Morgan unexpectedly encountered the entire Gobles community. The very next day, Marc asked Morgan to be his girlfriend.