Brooke & Ken met at Syracuse University the Fall of 2016 - Brooke’s Freshman year and Ken’s Sophomore year. They bonded over their love for Boston sports and became fast friends, staying in touch throughout the years. In the Fall of 2018, they went on their first date and officially became boyfriend/girlfriend shortly after.

A year later, Ken moved to Los Angeles after graduating from college, while Brooke still had a year left and was preparing to study abroad for a semester in Florence, Italy. Despite the distance and nine-hour time difference, they chose to face the challenge together. Ken visited Brooke twice during her time in Italy, and together they experienced some amazing places - Florence, Rome, and even Paris. It was such a special experience to share at a young age! Brooke returned to Syracuse to finish up her final semester (online once the pandemic hit), and followed Ken to Los Angeles once she got a job in the city.

Brooke & Ken spent a few years in LA, navigating covid lockdowns and the shift to working from home all while adjusting to a new city together. It’s also where they got their dog, Brody - who basically runs the show now and who they seriously can’t imagine life without.

While living in LA, they also fell in love with snowboarding together - so much so that they were constantly making the 5-hour trek to Mammoth Mountain. When their lease was up, they made a spontaneous decision to move to Lake Tahoe…without ever having been there before!

The move was only supposed to last one snowboard season…but nearly two years later, Brooke & Ken are still in Lake Tahoe - and loving it! They’ve completely fallen for the mountain life and while Winter first drew them in, they’ve come to cherish Tahoe summers just as much. (Brody would argue Summer is the real winner - all the trails & lake adventures).

On September 1st 2024, Ken brought Brooke to the scenic Donner Summit swing, overlooking the stunning views of Donner Lake - and asked her to spend forever with him. Lake Tahoe has become such a meaningful place for them, which is why they’ve chosen to say ‘I do’ surrounded by the mountains they love, at Palisades Tahoe on June 6th, 2026.