The love story of Ryan and Tyler began in the late summer of 2015. Both were new freshmen at Oklahoma City University, eager to make a place for themselves at the business school and on the cross country team. The student athletes immediately noticed each other, but Tyler was never one to make the first move. Instead, she patiently waited as Ryan tried his best to act disinterested -- although, his true feelings were revealed by frequent trips to the library, where Tyler worked. As time went on, Ryan couldn't mask his desire any longer. Finally, he asked Tyler on a date -- and then another, and then another. On November 7th, after watching "The Martian" in theaters, Tyler asked Ryan to be her boyfriend, and he gladly agreed. Tyler and Ryan dated throughout their time at OCU, and each truly became the other's best friend. What had started as a small fling quickly developed into the bedrock of their lives. Tyler and Ryan cheered each other on for many "firsts": first NAIA National Championships, first finals week, first internships, first "real" jobs, first marathon (for Tyler), first apartment, etc. Even more so, though, they cherished the smaller shared moments that make life beautiful: sunrises at Lake Hefner, breakfast at the Shartel Cafe, study dates in the library, visits to The Plaza, and numerous trips to family holidays and friends' weddings. After so many years and so much life lived together, the pair couldn't imagine being apart. Everyone knew it was coming, but Ryan wanted to wait for the perfect moment. Finally, on December 15, 2021, the moment arrived! After weeks of orchestrating an elaborate itinerary for their first solo trip to Cabo San Lucas, Ryan proposed -- and Tyler said YES! The couple can't wait to go back to Cabo San Lucas this fall... because this time, they'll be celebrating their love story with their friends and family, too!