We met at Wofford College the fall of Gabi's freshman year and Brian's junior year. We were in the same German class and didn't talk to each other at first. One weekend we were randomly paired together to go teach German to some kids, there was no football game, and we bonded very quickly. In the following weeks, Gabi tried to be very sneaky about asking for Brian's number but he saw right through her. Thankfully he was equally as interested and the rest is history!

Brian concocted a complex plan involving both his and her best friends to propose to Gabi in front of the Wofford football field. Will and Mired, two of Brian’s best friends since childhood, flew down to SC to “tour” the Wofford campus for the first time, since they had never been. Brian planned out a campus tour that would end up on top of the hill, behind the goal posts, facing the Wofford scoreboard. Adelaide, one of Gabi’s best friends was a tour guide for the college and led the small group around campus. Mired brought his camera to take pictures of the campus. His large camera bag was used to hide the ring. Brian asked his football-marketing friend if he could use the Jumbotron screen for the proposal. They happily agreed to hide in their car and wait for a signal for them to project pictures and graphics on the screen. Once the group made it to the football field, they posed for pictures. As Brian and Gabi posed together, with their backs towards the screen, the signal was given and the Jumbotron read, “Will you marry me?” Their friends asked Gabi, “Hey, what’s that on the big screen?” As she turned around to look, Brian simultaneously went down on one knee while his friend Will threw him the ring! As Gabi reach her state of shock, she turned back to see the ring, and to hear Brian pop the question. She said YES, and the group went back to Adelaide’s apartment, where all of Gabi’s best friends at Wofford were waiting to surprise her!