Cassidy and Michael met each other at Cook Middle School, where they were classmates. They became friends in 7th grade. After years of friendship and laughter, the two attended Jersey Village High school where Michael wanted to ask Cassidy to be his Sophomore Homecoming date. However, someone beat him to the chase. Cassidy had secretly hoped that Michael would be her date and so the two decided that they would secretly still go together; including each others names in their mums and garters and wearing matching formal wear. Their friendship formed into something deeper over the next year. By Junior year, Michael decided he wouldn't miss out on his opportunity this time. Michael asked Cassidy to be his homecoming date. After a fun weekend of being together, he officially asked Cassidy to be his girlfriend on September 29th, 2013. Nine years later, they are still together and happily in love.

As the two grew together over the next eight years, they knew they could not imagine their lives with anybody else on their side. They started discussing engagement and looking at rings that were Cassidy's preferred style. Michael finally purchased the ring. He went to her parents house and looked them both in they eyes and said, "I have a question to ask both of you." Then looked at her father and said, "Well really this question is for you. May I marry your daughter?" He showed them the ring he had selected. Both parents were filled with excitement and could not wait to help Michael propose to Cassidy. Michael told Cassidy that he would never propose on a holiday or birthday and that the engagement would be its own celebratory day. This made it quite difficult for her to figure out when it would happen. Cassidy's mother suggested he do it on his birthday because it would be a day she least expected it. Cassidy was already planning a poker party for Michael's 24th birthday evening. Her family and Michael's family offered to help set up for the party. Cassidy had also already planned to take Michael to get his first ever pedicure on is birthday. A fresh manicure for the bride to be? What a good set up. These things made her grow a bit suspicious, but she knew he would never do it on a birthday so she didn't question it any further. On the morning of his 24th birthday, April 2nd, 2021, the two went to the salon. While a the salon, Cassidy and Michael's family went to their home and set up the proposal spot in their backyard. When the two returned home, Michael asked Cassidy to come help him with something in the back. She walked outside and there he was down on one knee. Their dog had on a bandana that said "Will you marry my Dad?" and the entire family was there to witness. She filled with so many emotions as she knew she would now spend the rest of her life with the man she loved most. It was the easiest "YES" of her life.