We had been familiar with each other before, but things changed one night at a high school football game. We were formally introduced and instantly connected. If you recall at all, there was some sneaking around before we could "officially" date, but we will save that story for another day! At a young age, we were ready to face life together... and here we are!
In January of 2020, Tim Ryan was turning the big 6-0. Of course, that calls for a celebration. Together as a family, we threw Tim a surprise 60th birthday party with over 100 closest family and friends. But, in true Collin fashion, he had another surprise up his sleeve. As Collin was giving a toast to his dad, he slowly started to twist in our relationship. Before Bradie (and everyone else in the room) knew it, Collin was down on one knee. It truly was a night of surprises for EVERYONE! It will be a night we never forget and we were so happy to have had all our family and friends there to witness it.