In October 2023, Collin and Maria planned a vacation to Germany with a full itinerary. Little did she know (she may have suspected it a little bit) that Collin was going to ask her the most important question of their lives. First on the itinerary: Oktoberfest. Second on the itinerary: PROPOSAL! Maria and Collin always wanted to go to Germany and she also thought it would be a great opportunity to visit the family that she has there. While in Germany, they mainly stayed with Maria's cousins, Nhung and Hien. Rewind to a couple months before, Collin had been reaching out to Nhung and the rest of her German cousins asking for assistance with the proposal. For months they planned the best proposal all without Maria knowing that they were in communication. When Collin and Maria arrived to Düsseldorf, they had plans to have dinner with Nhung, Hien, and their significant others. They got dressed up and right before dinner, Hien wanted to "give them a tour" of her apartment. Room after room, they explored the apartment. "Do you want to see this room?" Maria followed Collin through the open door and to her surprise, he took her hand, got on one knee and asked her to marry him. Surrounded by flower petals and candles, Maria said YES! They went from high school sweethearts to forever partners. Now after being together for 10 years, Maria and Collin are excited to get married while being surrounded by all their friends and loved ones. Cheers to a lifetime of more surprises and adventures!