Amanda and Andy are high school sweethearts. A mutual friend introduced them when Andy was living in Plymouth, Michigan playing hockey. They lived less than a mile away from each other and had no idea. On their first date, Andy and Amanda went to dinner and a movie like any other high school couple. From there, they'd spend afternoons together doing homework and playing with Amanda's dogs. They'd continue to date throughout high school and then things got interesting. After high school, Amanda went to Grand Valley State University while Andy pursued a junior hockey career. They spent the next two years of their relationship long-distance as Andy played for teams across the country. Things got easier when Andy started college at Bowling Green State University and they could be a little closer to each other.

Andy proposed to Amanda in front of the fountain in Downtown Plymouth. He had the perfect movie-like scene set up in his mind, where Amanda would walk down a flower-lined path and see him at the end, with the fountain shimmering in the background. Andy and Amanda were surprised that Andy's family drove up to see the engagement. They were both so happy that both of their families could be there with them on such a happy day. After the proposal, the newly engaged couple ran all over town taking pictures. But, their favorite picture came when they FaceTimed Andy's grandma to deliver the news. Grandma Louise was so surprised they couldn't tell if she was happy or not. But if you know Grandma Louise, you know that she loves Amanda and was so happy and excited that the two of them were going to get married!