Alyssa and Collin met in Downtown Raleigh at the Pour House Music Hall while attending a reggae concert (shoutout Signal Fire!). Collin saw Alyssa dancing and having fun with her friends and knew he had to meet her. They bonded over their mutual love of listening to and playing music. The rest is history.

It was an unassuming Wednesday, an unseasonably warm day. They went on a walk around Downtown Raleigh after work. Collin stopped in the middle of Nash Square, dropped to one knee and popped the question. Alyssa originally thought he was joking, until she saw the photographer and realized it was the real deal (thank god Collin convinced her to have her nails done the day before). After the proposal, and so many happy tears, Collin brought her to a nearby wine bar where he had arranged a surprise party with family and friends. Alyssa only stopped crying when everyone agreed to continue the celebration by getting tacos and tequila (because how else would one celebrate such an occasion?).