Alanna was living in DFW at the time, and Isaiah in Lubbock. Alanna came down to Lubbock for a weekend to see friends before University started the new semester. At the time, their friend Alexa knew that these two would be perfect together. Alanna was hesitant to meet him, and Isaiah was nervous. After a blind date at BJ's, and a night of getting to know each other at Fuzzy's with friends, Isaiah and Alanna became inseparable. Alanna called her mom the next day to tell her that she knew she'd marry Isaiah one day. It was apparent to the both of them that they found the one they were meant to spend the rest of their lives with.

Isaiah planned a full weekend in Austin, TX for the engagement. It started with a fun river trip with Alanna's brother Christopher and getting to explore downtown. Before the trip, Isaiah told Alanna to make sure to pack a dress and heels because he had a date planned. If anyone knows Alanna, they know that she isn't big into surprises and had a good feeling that Isaiah might propose so she also made sure to get her nails done... just in case. The two got fully dressed and enjoyed a beautiful dinner. Isaiah then drove to the boardwalk. As they walked down the boardwalk, Isaiah explained why he loved Alanna. As Alanna turned forward, she saw Christopher pop up taking pictures of the two of them. Christopher has always been Alanna's best friend so this was definitely the best surprise of all! Isaiah then got down on one knee and asked Alanna to marry him. Through tear filled eyes and without hesitation she said, "of course!"