It was Spring Break senior year in high school and Ashley and her friends decided to go bowling one evening. They went to their neighborhood bowling alley, AMF. As they were bowling, there were two guys in the lane next to theirs. One guy in particular caught Ashley's eye, and ironically that happened to be a friend of Ashley's best friend, Kathleen. When Ashley saw Kathleen say hi to him, she just had to ask Kathleen who that handsome guy was! Kathleen giggled and said, "That's your future husband!" Haha, if only she really said that! But that's when Kathleen introduced Ashley to Ryan and then for the rest of spring break and for the next 10-11 years Ashley & Ryan were inseparable! And the crazy thing was, Ryan initially did not plan to go bowling that night, but his friend begged him to go with him. I guess they really were meant to be for each other!

In December 2015, it was the first time that Ashley and Ryan's family took a trip together. They went on a cruise for Christmas week and Ryan decided that December 21st was going to be the lucky night. Ryan could not wait until Christmas Eve or Day because he knew Ashley would be expecting it, which she really did :P So at the end of dinner right before dessert, Ryan told Ashley he had to go to the "restroom" and after some time, Ashley was curious if Ryan had gotten seasick. She asked Ryan's parents if he was okay, but no one replied. It still did not hit Ashley yet what Ryan was up to. Then a few seconds later, Ashley saw a waiter walking around aimlessly with a champange bottle and glasses. After a while, Ryan's parents had to wave him down to tell him that they were for them. As he placed them on the table, you would think Ashley would've known by now what was happening... but nope she didn't. Then before you know it, Ryan came around the corner and was holding a plate in his hands. Nowwww Ashley finally knew what was up! :P Ryan came around her and bent down on one knee. On the plate it said, "Will you marry me?" in chocolate writing with the ring in the center. And of course, we all know what Ashley said :)