Shelby and Brandon met in high school back in 2010; Shelby was a freshman and Brandon a sophomore. They passed each other in hall for almost a year and never said one word to each other, only an occasional nod and a smile. Brandon knew his friend had a class with Shelby and asked him who she was. Brandon then messaged Shelby on Facebook and asked if she played volleyball (not sure what gave it away). After a few days of talking, Brandon asked Shelby out on a date and began falling in love immediately. They decided to part ways for college as Shelby went to North Carolina and Brandon stayed in Florida. Once Shelby graduated, a twist of fate landed her a job at the same company that Brandon was working at. Within weeks, their love reignited and has been full of world travel, Disney and Gator football games ever since.

Brandon and Shelby were on a trip in London, England to watch the Jacksonville Jaguars play their international game at Wembley Stadium. While exploring the city, Brandon suggested going to see the London Tower Bridge. After a long Uber ride from a magnificent high tea, they walked over towards the water to get a better view and Brandon started grabbing Shelby's hands to have a "moment". Shelby was distracted by the scenery and insisted to keep walking but Brandon stopped her and begun pouring his heart out. Shelby completely interrupted his speech with excitement and so he got down on one knee and asked "Shelby Dale, will you marry me?"