Rachel and Cam have actually met for the 'first time' twice. The first time Rachel and Cam met was very brief. The two 'met' each other while celebrating a friends new job at Rooftop 210 in the Epicenter. Cam had just started dating another girl and Rachel had a boyfriend. They met for the 'first time' again 8 months later at Fitzgerald's. Cam had won a private party with his trivia group and Rachel was invited to join. Both still were dating the same people, but this meeting would set them on a path to a lifetime together.
Cam coordinated a surprise proposal with his and Rachel's family. Cam proposed to Rachel in the living room of her parent's home with both families present. Rachel's mother enticed Rachel to come home under the pretense of a steak dinner to celebrate her brother's internship. When they arrived at the house, Cam tried to get Rachel to put her things down before going into the living room. Rachel did not want to comply and argued with Cam. Eventually, Cam got her to put her things down and took her into the living room. Rachel was shocked to see their families and did not know what was going on. Cam took her hand, told her how much he loved her, got down on one knee and the rest is history! Rachel was disappointed she did not get a steak dinner. She did get one a month later.