We met through a mutual friend. I was in my graduate program for occupational therapy living in Billings at the time, and Adam was teaching in Sheridan. I was very hesitant to meet him, as I was leaving for my internships soon and a distant relationship seemed hard. Adam was persistent and drove to Billings for our first date. We spent 6 hours together the first date, both of us losing track of time. It took a couple more dates back in Sheridan and Billings before we made it official, and I was lucky enough to find a job in Sheridan about nine months after we started dating.

Adam and I were in Nashville on vacation. Thursday night we went to watch a show at the Grand Ole Opry, which was one of the coolest shows I have been to! After the show we took a tour of backstage. On the tour we got to see studio A, the dressing rooms, the musicians lounge, making it to the stage last. As part of the tour the staff of the Opry will take each persons picture on stage. When Adam and I made it to the front of the line, we walked on to the stage, put our coats down, and got ready for the picture. Before the photographer could take our photo Adam told her to hang on a second and started reaching into his pocket. He turned to me, and not knowing what was happening I said 'what are you doing??' He dropped down to one knee and asked me to marry him. I said 'YES'. The photographer snapped photos throughout the entire proposal.