Despite living 5 minutes away from each other their entire lives, Alana and Kevin met for the first time at the University of Maryland, College Park (go Terps!). Their love story started with several awkward "I think you're cute" glances in the La Plata dorm elevator until they finally had their very first conversation: K: "I know you! Btw you're always my favorite cheerleader at the games ha" A: "Haha I thought I knew you! Aw thanks :) great win tonight!" And the rest... is history!

Alana, Kevin, Nia, and Aaron had plans to meet up at the Montgomery County Fair on August 10, 2019. Naturally, the group immediately found the wine tent and hung out there for most of the day. But little did Alana know, Kevin was 100% proposing that day because it was Alana's half birthday, and both Nia and Aaron were in on it (and by that, we mean they found out while Alana was making a bathroom run). Kevin was particularly interested in taking pictures that day, which is VERY rare if you know him, so Alana was suspicious but not convinced. But alas, there was no proposal, Alana remained oblivious, and everyone ended up leaving the fair and going to Alana's parents house to hang out. Everyone got to the house, and Alana later finds out that everyone except her was in on the surprise. Kevin ends up proposing in front of the house that she grew up in and with Clyde (the family's super cute boxer pup) as the only true witness. And then everyone went to Matchbox, one of their favorite restaurants, to celebrate!