Gayle and Jimmy met while working on the General Jackson Showboat. Gayle was a Catering and Events Manager and Jimmy was a bartender. They became friends at work but their friendship grew mostly while hanging out at their favorite watering hole, Wilhagens. From there, they had many happy hours, poker nights, football games, vacations to Ft. Walton Beach with the volleyball crew and some Tim’s Ford Lake weekend trips. Their friendship grew stronger until the timing was right and they realized that their love for each other was much more than just friends. They started dating and their relationship became even closer. It hasn’t always been easy, particularly during football season when they are cheering for opposing teams, but they are always there for each other for love and support. The proposal happened on 11/11/23 while visiting SeaWorld. This trip was planned around a weekend to see the Tennessee Titans vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game in Tampa. This was a birthday present for Jimmy to see his favorite NFL team in their home stadium. The SeaWorld tickets were just an add on to the trip to see dolphins and ride roller coasters. After they watched the dolphin show and had the dolphin experience with a personal trainer and dolphin, that’s when Jimmy suggested to go back to the underwater dolphin viewing area to get a picture. Without any question or hesitation Gayle said okay to seeing more dolphins. That’s where Jimmy surprised her with the ring and popped the question of “will you marry me?”