Liam and Kate met on the first day of their fourth year at St. FX University. After three years in the same business school and the small town of Antigonish, it was finally the right moment for their paths to cross. Like a typical St. FX night out, it ended at Kenny's Pizza with one of Kate's best friends, Maddie Gillmiester, there to witness it all. She must have known this was the start of something special as she insisted on a full photoshoot (see picture) with their pizza to remember the night.

X-RING; the most anticipated day for every Xavierian. After three months of dating, this was a significant milestone to experience together. Surrounded by friends, family, old St. FX traditions, and the excitement of the day.

After graduating from St. FX, Kate moved to Toronto while Liam returned home to Halifax to start his new job. Though long-distance wasn’t easy, after a year apart, Liam made the leap to join Kate in the big city. As they built their lives in Toronto, they decided to move in to their first place together in Leslieville in 2020. No better way to kick off living together than in the middle of a global pandemic.

It didn’t take much for Kate to convince Liam that they needed a dog of their own—Lets be honest... he knew it was only a matter of time! One day, Kate stumbled upon a 10 week old poodle puppy on an Ontario Poodle Rescue website, and knew he was meant to be part of their family. A few short weeks later came Benny Murphy Perkins-McVey to make them a family of three.

Liam knew the pressure was on to make this a special day so he brought together the best planning committee - Kate's best friend (Elyse Gauntsmith), Sister (Meaghan Perkins-McVey) and Mom (Heather Perkins-McVey) to make all the details fall into place and keep Kate clueless. After weeks of planning, Liam chose a perfect day in Ottawa to propose to Kate. Tricking her into thinking she was meeting Elyse for a drink in a park, Kate showed up to the most beautiful surprise. After tears, laughs and Kate saying YES, they enjoyed a lovely picnic with champagne, soaking in the moment and the stunning surroundings. Little did Kate know, the day was just getting started! After their picnic, they headed to her parents’ house, where a surprise party awaited them, filled with friends and family ready to celebrate their engagement. It was the perfect start to their next chapter ahead!