Even though we're both from the small town of Lincolnton, we didn't meet until the fall of 2015 when we were both students at Appalachian State University. Our first time really hanging out with each other was at a fraternity date function. We had such a great time dancing and dressing up in silly costumes, we went on our first real date a few weeks later. We became "official" on November 19, 2015 and haven't looked back since.

Kirsten always said that whenever I did propose, she wanted it to be unexpected. On December 7, 2018 I made reservations at Chetola resort in Blowing Rock (which she also didn't know about.) It was a really cold night, so when we pulled in to the resort I asked her if she wanted to go on a quick walk. Once we reached a nice spot, I got down on a knee and she was totally blindsided. It was definitely one of the best nights of our lives.