Originally, Brandon and Aschley met on Tinder in 2014 (yes, online) but it didn't work out as planned. Fast forward to 2017, we met again working nights at Centennial Medical Center. Brandon, then a Respiratory Therapist, was with one of his co-workers when he came onto the Intensive Care Unit where Aschley worked as a Registered Nurse. Let Aschley tell it, she spoke to him but he never even responded! The next year, Aschley slid in Brandon's DM's just to catch up and Brandon ended up asking her on a date. Our first date was at Maggiano's, the next week Zanie's Comedy Club, and you get the point after that!

About 4 months prior to the engagement, Brandon told Aschley to prepare for the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Awards Banquet that would be hosted in Nashville on September 15, 2020. Initially, Aschley did not want to go to the event because... well COVID! Who would be hosting such a big event in the middle of a pandemic?! Eventually Brandon persuaded Aschley to go, she picked out a dress, and booked her make up and hair appointments. On the day of, Brandon wanted to make a stop to take pictures at the War Memorial and if you know Brandon, taking pictures is not unusual. While in the middle of the photo shoot, Brandon turns around and surprises Aschley down on one knee. Then after leaving, in complete shock, our family and friends were waiting for us at a Surprise Engagement Dinner!