Although Emily & Quinn may dispute how they actually first met, it all began in Tacoma, WA when Emily was playing volleyball & Quinn was playing baseball for Tacoma Community College. They became great friends freshman year and always enjoyed the laughter and adventures they shared. The next year, Quinn finally worked up the courage to invite Emily over for a movie night and ended the night with the most awkward and romantic forehead kiss that Emily has ever had! The rest is history.

It was the morning of December 23rd, 2020 in Port Angeles, WA. Quinn had established this "elaborate plan", that Emily only suspected a little, which entailed convincing Emily to go on a small hike while being dressed up on this cold winter day. She reluctantly agreed to go on the hike on a small trail within the Olympic National Park where they stopped at a bridge over a flowing creek. Quinn worked past his nerves and the sound of the creek below to read Emily a poem he had composed. With some support from Emily, Quinn was able to finish the poem, drop to one knee and ask Emily to marry him. Emily couldn't say yes fast enough after waiting 7 years for this moment.