WNEP brought more than just the news to these two, it brought them together. Dave beat out Shauna for a video editing job, but months later, Shauna joined the weekend news team. After several months of trying to win Shauna's affection, she finally gave in to Dave and decided to go on a date. They tried several Scranton Italian establishments, but all were closed because it was a Monday night. That's the only night they were off together (#NewsLife). They ended up at one of the finest Italian eateries in the country, The Olive Garden, and the rest was history.
Earth, Wind & Fire sang it best, and it's a date we'll never forget: September, 21, 2018. Dave had it all planned out perfectly: Get Shauna to the Lincoln Memorial with a convoluted story about helping Dave's coworker with a project. Dave even had that coworker text him with the fake request, knowing that Shauna would likely ask to see all the details. Shauna did. We arrived at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. with the Washington Monument in the background, a picture perfect backdrop in typical "Photographer Dave" fashion. Dave got down on one knee and popped the questions. Shauna said YES but not before a few other choice words came out of her mouth, all while her friends were recording (unbeknownst to her).