We met in junior high at Southmont Schools and were best friends. We decided to see if there was more than friendship during our junior year of college. We have been together for three years. Ryan graduated from the University of Indianapolis, and I graduated from Ball State University in 2023. Ryan is in his second year working for the Pacers Sports & Entertainment in Facility Operations, and I am in my second year of teaching Kindergarten at Ladoga Elementary. Ryan proposed to me in Panama City Beach. He planned a sunset photography session for the last day of our vacation and got down on one knee. Of course, I said "yes!"