Marquette love stories
By: Marquette University
Tags: Lovestory, Love, Marquette, Valentines Day, Marquette University

Kelly and I met through mutual friends my senior year at Marquette, and we spent a lot of time getting to know each other while studying accounting together in David Straz and working at Marquette’s Internal Audit department. We got married this past August and couldn’t resist coming back to campus for some gorgeous photos on move in weekend! — Jennifer Bourbon (Business ’13) and Kelly Bourbon (Business ’14).

My husband Chad and I first met when we TA’d Biol 090 together as juniors. We married in May 2014. So glad our love of biology brought us together — Amanda and Chad Wenzel. Arts & Sciences, Class of 2009.

Matt and I met freshman year in expository writing in 1999 with teacher Ellen Litizia. Let’s just say it was not love at first sight. Fast forward to sophomore year Halloween party at the red light house — the drunk Hawaii shirt guy costume made me see him in a different light! 19 years and 2 kids later, I think he’s pretty great! — Megan Drew (Nursing ’03, ’07) and Matt Drew (Business, ’03).

My fiancé Christian and myself met my freshman year on the club quidditch team. We’re getting married here in Milwaukee in 2020 and couldn’t be more excited! — KT Quasarano (Arts and Sciences ’18) and Christian Van Scoy (Arts and Sciences ’17).

My boyfriend, Pepe, and I met in 2013, through mutual friends, when I was a freshman and he a junior. Ironically, even though we lived 10 minutes away from each other back home in Puerto Rico and Pepe lived across the street from my grandmother, it took us moving 2,000 miles away from home for us to meet! It was meant to be! After 5 years together, Pepe is graduating Medical School this spring and I am in my second year of Law School. We have big plans for the future!! Forever grateful for our years at MU — Mónica Patiño Meíja (Arts & Sciences ’17) and Pepe Fossas (Arts & Sciences ’15).

I met my now wife at Marquette 8 years ago. We were in the same student teaching cohort, and the rest is history. We got married in Milwaukee this past June and decided to take our engagement photos where it all started. Marquette is and always will be a special place to us — Gianna and Ali Macchia, ‘10.

My husband Trevor and I met through mutual friends and campus ministry. We married in 2012 and welcomed our daughter in 2017. Ring out Ahoya! — Rachel Mancl (Arts & Sciences ’12) and Trevor Mancl (Health Sciences ’10 and DPT ’12).

My husband Matt and I met in McCormick Hall in 2006 and our first kiss was on the fire escape balcony of the Strack apartments. We married in 2012, have 2 children, and reiminicse often about our time at Marquette! — Catherine Heger (Arts and Sciences ’09 and PT ’12) and Matt Heger (Business ’09).

Zachary and I met in 2007 at an off campus bar via mutual friends! — Emily Nadaud (Exercise Science ’08) and Zachary Nadaud (Business ’09).

My husband, Daniel and I met when I was freshman over chicken nugget night at Cobeen, and began officially dating on Valentine’s Day! Daniel studied Public Relations and Advertising and I studied Psychology and Spanish. We dated for three years and then we got married in Milwaukee at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral downtown. My maid of honor was my best friend who I met on my first day of freshman year at commencement, and my other bridesmaids were mainly Marquette friends too. Our two year wedding anniversary is coming up in February — Lauren Henderson (Arts & Sciences) and Daniel Henderson (Communications), Class of 2016.

Ben and I met freshman year at MU. He liked my one of my closest friends who became my roommate of 3 years, and I tried to help set them up together. Thankfully that didn’t work out, because Ben and I are now engaged and still have not left Marquette, both pursuing graduate degrees now — Cassidy Bannon (Health Sciences ’17) and Ben Rappaport (Engineering ’18).

My fiancé Jack and I met as tour guides our sophomore year. We took a family on tour together and have been best friends ever since! We are getting married at Gesu October 2019 !! — Emily Jindra (Health Sciences ’17 and DPT ’19) and Jack Cable (Engineering ’17).

My fiancé Matthew and I met through Campus Ministry and as RAs for the Office of Residence Life. We are getting married in my home town in Iowa this June 2019. Ring out Ahoya! — Sammie Farmer (Arts & Sciences ‘17) and Matthew Messina (Engineering ’18).

My husband Michael and I met in September 2010 at a Greek exchange between Delta Chi and Alpha Xi Delta. We have been together ever since and were married April 22, 2017 in Charleston, SC! Thanks Marquette! — Kelly and Michael Pappas.

My husband and I met on the second day of freshman year in McCormick hall in 2009. We graduated from Marquette in 2013 together. Got married September 2018 — Alyssa Sternig Bondi (Nursing) and Salvatore Bondi (Business), Class of 2013.

I met my husband, Paul, at a Tower Hall floor party. We married August of 1986 — Kris and Paul Ropella, College of Engineering.

Brian and I met as RAs at the great McCormick Hall. Over a decade later and we have added two Golden Eagles to our brood — Jenny Merlo Schmidt (Engineering ’08) and Brian Joseph Schmidt (Education ’08).

My husband Connor and I met through the Marquette Pep Band, so our band friends (one of whom officiated the wedding and several of whom were in the wedding) surprised us with a performance of the song my husband proposed to me with and the fight song! — Kelly Stoffel (Engineering ’15) and Connor Stoffel (Business ’17).

My husband, Dan, and I met through mutual MU friends in the fall of 2012, where we attended a Brewers game together, and were “set up” to be beer pong partners at the tailgate. We just got married (at Gesu of course) this past September! — Claire McHugh (Communications ’14) and Dan McHugh (Education ’13).

Hi all! My mom and dad met at Marquette (Pat and Maureen Coffey), my aunt and uncle met at Marquette (John and Sally Sommers), my cousin and her husband met at Marquette (Tom Grimaldi and Mary Grimaldi), and my husband (Henry Guenther) and I met at Marquette! Married at Gesu in 1991. My parents just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary — Kathy Coffey-Guenther.

My husband Joseph and I “met” my freshman year (unbeknownst to us) while he was handing out water as I moved into McCormick Hall. We formally met about a week later at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and have loved each other ever since! He is my college sweetheart and I’m so thankful for him! We just celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary and we have a beautiful 5 year old daughter. Even though we now live in Texas, she came home from the hospital proudly sporting her Marquette onesie. We are Marquette! — Sarah Ortiz (Nursing ’07) and Joseph Ortiz (Arts & Sciences ’05).

My husband Aaron and I met in our freshmen orientation group, day 1 on campus in 2008. We were friends first, but started dating second semester of freshmen year after attending the Snowball dance together. Later we both worked on Orientation Planning Team together and came full circle! We’ve been married since August 2014 and are raising two future Golden Eagles (class of 2039 and 2041) — Shannon Dierks (Health Sciences ’12 and PT ’14) and Aaron Dierks (Communications ’12).

My Husband Dustin and I met at Marquette in 2006! My husband was ROTC. Army moved us to Texas after graduation. We got married August 26, 2010. Two deployments and three kids later, we now live in Phoenix, AZ! — Danielle Zawalich (Arts & Sciences ’10) and Dustin Zawalich (Engineering ’09).

My parents Steve Loughran (Eng ’83) and Beth Snyder Loughran (Dental Hygiene ’82) met in ’79 and married in ’83. My husband, Carlos and I met post MAP trip in ’13 and married ‘16! — Ali Peña (Nursing) and Carlos A. Peña R (Engineering), Class of 2015.

My husband Frederick and I started off as friends who met through Greek life. After Fred graduated we ran into each other again and started dating long distance until I graduated. We married November 10, 2018 and will be together 5 years this April! — Janessa Hudlund Terry (Nursing ’15) and Frederick Terry (Business ’13).

Nick and I met through a mutual friend (Stephanie Schmude Howard) in Chem class (‘99). Always thinking the other was “cute”, it took us 10 years to officially date. We finally married in 2011, moved to FL and back, and have acquired 1 dog, 1 cat, and a kid. — Tanya Wojnar (Biomedical Engineering ’05, ’11) and Nick Wojnar (Mechanical Engineering ’04, ’06).

My husband, Matt and I met sophomore year at Marquette! We got married at Gesu in 2010 and have two wonderful kiddos who are huge Marquette fans — Justine Mickas (Nursing ’06) and Matt Mickas (PT ‘09).

Bill and I were friends for a year and a half before he accompanied me to my Alpha chi omega sorority semi formal dance. The rest, as they say, is history!! We had 5 MU alum standing up with us as we got married in 2012! — Courtney Rogers Meindl (Health Sciences ’08 and PT ’10) and Bill Meindl (Engineering ’08).

My husband Curtis and I met in E-Hall during our freshman year. We got married 10/6/18 — Samantha Roti and Curtis Bader. College of Engineering, Class of 2016.

My husband Billy and I met the summer of 2013 in Renee Row. Marquette has a special place in our hearts since we spent the majority of our relationship while in school there — he graduating Biomedical Engineering ’15 and Master of Science ’18 and myself graduating Biomedical Sciences ’14 and Dentistry ’17. We got married on April 21, 2018 at Gesu surrounded by friends, family, and our Marquette family, and we wouldn’t have had it any other way! — Christina and Billy Lundin.

P.J. and I met at a late night gathering at Campus Town Spring semester ’05. It was surprising that we hadn’t met before since we had mutual friends! We married in 2011 with over a dozen Marquette alumni/friends by our side. We are blessed with two beautiful girls! I love Marquette for many reasons and finding my soulmate there is one of them! — Christina Hardy (Health Sciences ’05) and P.J. Hardy (Engineering ’06).

Patrick and I met through NROTC. We were married at Gesu 7/20/13 by Father Zeps, who we both had class with and was Pat’s academic advisor. We’ve moved around the country, but always love going home to Marquette! — Natalie and Patrick Cooke, Arts & Sciences. Class of 2011.

Kevin and I met my freshman at Schroeder Hall. Married in ’92 and 4 kids later — celebrating 27 years February 15! — Janet Diekemper Gowan (’92) and Kevin Gowan (’91), College of Arts and Sciences.

My husband Michael and I met my junior year and his freshman year working at MUTV. We got married at Gesu September 30th, 2017 — Francesca Regina Cianciolo (’14) and Michael Cianciolo (’16), College of Communication.

Met in 1996 at Marquette. Married at Gesu in 2009. Proud parents of two adorable boys — Kathryn Renee Weber (Arts & Sciences ’99) and Matthew Weber (Engineering ’97).

My fiancé Alex and I met through a mutual friend in fall 2013. We started dating at the end of that semester, got engaged in June 2018, and are looking forward to our November 2019 wedding at Gesu — Emma Ferkel (Engineering ’17) and Alex Wolf (Arts & Sciences ’15).

Love at first sight ;) with Steven having dinner sophomore year in McCormick Hall fall 2015. Wedding after he returns from deployment in Lake Geneva, WI November 2019 — Emily Erica (‘17) and Steven Matthias (’18), College of Arts & Sciences.