A sweet coworker of Selena's, who's an older cousin to Thomas, encouraged the two to connect. Thomas was the first to strike up a conversation through a popular social media platform. Selena was hesitant to respond at first, but she took a leap of faith and replied to his message. The two began to realize just how similar they really were. Both attended the same high school, lived 10 minutes apart and had many mutual friends. They shared a love for the Lord, history and exploring their hometown. It was clear that there was an undeniable connection.

Thomas' and Selena's conversations would last into the late hours of the night. Each one exploring the other's past, present, interests and hobbies. The day finally came when Thomas worked up the courage to ask Selena out on a formal date. Thomas invited Selena to accompany him to see "The Greatest Showman" at the local movie theater. This was the first time they would see each other face to face. Both were nervous and excited at the same time. However, within moments of meeting each other, it was obvious there was a strong connection.

The day had come at last! Thomas had been planning it for so long. All of the prerequisites that Selena had laid forth had been met. He had her father's blessing, Selena's nails were done, the photographer was in position, the ring was safely tucked away in Oliver's care and the weather was perfect. All Thomas had to do was get the most important woman in his life over to the location. Easier said than done; turns out it is incredibly difficult to have a 5-year-old conceal a ring without almost giving everything away the entire walk there. But, he succeeded and they made it to a beautifully secluded location on the Homiller family property. After convincing Selena that they were there to pick up a package, Thomas dropped to his knee and Oliver quickly followed his daddy's lead. Thomas professed his love for Selena and asked her to make him the happiest man in the universe by becoming his wife. With a huge smile on her face and tears of joy in her eyes, Selena agreed to marry the man of her dreams.