We met in a classmate hammock circle our first semester in the Park & Recreation Management program. We both had a feeling about each other right off the bat, but neither showed or acted on it (we both thought there was no way the other could have feelings back.) We spent the semester getting to know each other in a group setting, our crushes growing bigger every day the more we learned about the other. All our friends in class could see the sparks except for us. In December we took a hiking trip together to Blackwater Falls State Park as friends, when Garrett finally built up the courage to confess his feelings. And it was all uphill from there.

We took a celebratory trip to Utah in December. During our time in Zion National Park, we did the famous Angel's Landing hike. While we were enjoying the amazing views at the top, we set up our tripod to take some photos together. Little did I know, Garrett turned off the photo remote and changed the camera to a video and recorded his proposal.