In 2017, Andrew worked for the rallycross team at Andretti Autosport, while I was interning for the sanctioning body, Red Bull Global Rallycross. It wasn't until I messaged Andrew after seeing him around the track that we began talking.
Our unofficial first date was to watch fireworks for the 4th of July on Geist Reservoir. Our official date began the following day at Spoke + Steele downtown Indianapolis, followed by drinks at Nada.
On December 12, 2019, we went to Winterlights at Newfields. As we were walking around, we came across the Kissing Arbor and Andrew asked if we could get a photo. At first I said no thank you before realizing it was a bit odd for the guy who hates taking photos to be asking to take a picture together. After getting a photo, Andrew got down on one knee. The proposal didn't come without it's hiccups though. As we were walking inside, everyone had to go through a metal detector and take everything out of their pockets. Needless to say, he ended up setting off the detector and had to quietly explain to security why.