Dan and I met in 2017. November 7, 2017 to be exact. We were "Dallas Transplants" from Toledo, OH & Redwater, TX waiting outside Baylor Plano’s operating room for a surgery to start. I've never seen Dan in my hospital before. Dan first noticed my country voice. He asked what I liked to do for fun. I told him fishing, shooting guns, riding side by sides... you know, guy stuff. A few days later, Dan added me on FB, and we went on our 1st date. We both wore flannels and were totally underdressed for Bobs Steakhouse. I was fairly new to Dallas, and the last thing I wanted to do was ruin my career at Baylor dating a DePuy rep. I hid it from everyone at work. I saved his # as “Susan” in my phone for the LONGEST time. I tried to keep it friend zone & built such a big wall. We did everything together like someone in a relationship would do: movies, dinner, help each other, call each other when we leave work, wake up & text. We met each other’s families/grandparents. We spent holidays together. He was with my family on Thanksgiving & Christmas. Dan stayed with me for 2 Christmas’ because I had to work. He said I don't need to spend my Christmas/bday alone. In December 2019, Dan insisted on taking me to Vegas for my birthday. He surprised me with a helicopter tour around the Grand Canyon & Hoover Dam- where we landed in the canyon, had champagne, & fed the chipmunks. Dan has always been all about trying to make me happy, smile, have fun, and “make my life easier” as he has always said. Dan and I didn’t classify us as “dating” until Covid-19 started in 2020. It was so odd to call him my boyfriend because he was MY BEST FRIEND! We were together everyday during the pandemic. I loved being with him, and missed him when I wasn't. We went to surprise his dad on Father’s Day in Toledo, OH. That is when I told Dan that I loved him for the 1st time. I love my best friend. Everyone says you want to marry your best friend and THAT is exactly what I’m doing. I can’t wait, y'all!

Dan and I planned a trip to Telluride, CO to go ski with our friends, Johnny-O and Sara O'Neal. I didn't know if he would propose or not, even though we had previously looked at rings and talked about our future. He was good at keeping calm. He had decided at the last minute to propose in front of this gorgeous view overlooking the mountains while our friends took pictures and videoed the proposal. It was beautiful.