It all began during Hunter’s freshman year, when she excitedly headed to her very first sorority and fraternity social. She and her girlfriends were full of nerves and anticipation, getting dropped off at a pregame before their biker-themed event at Gnats. With a smile and a little sass (maybe it was the Mike’s Hard Lemonade), Hunter laughed and said, “Time to find my future boyfriend.” Little did she know… she should’ve said “future husband.” When she arrived, she found out she’d been signed up for karaoke. Nervous that no one would be there to cheer her on, Hunter started working the room. As she scanned the crowd, she locked eyes with a guy across the party—one with a wild scar down his face. Wondering if he was just very committed to the theme, she walked right up to him, touched his cheek, and asked, “Is that real or fake?” “It’s real,” he said with a laugh. That guy was Landon. (Love at first sight? Maybe.) After making sure he and his friends would be front row for her performance, he asked for her number. Later that night, he texted her a sweet message saying she did a great job. Not long after, Hunter had a formal date night coming up and decided to ask Landon to go with her. During the event, one of his friends came up and asked who he was bringing to his own date night the next week. Landon smiled, pointed at Hunter, and said, “Her.” From that moment on, they were inseparable. That first year was full of fun, college adventures… and then came the unexpected: COVID-19. Just six months into dating, Landon asked Hunter to take a leap—move to Colorado, work a winter season at Winter Park, and finish classes online together. After lots of convincing (and a few raised eyebrows from family and friends), they packed up and began their first big adventure. They navigated a global pandemic, online classes, new jobs, a broken collarbone, getting COVID (at the same time), and sharing a 450-square-foot apartment. They also explored eight national parks and made memories that would shape their relationship forever. After the ski season, they returned home closer than ever and finished school. Once they graduated, they moved back to Colorado to keep building a life they loved—this time with their dream dog, Maple, by their side. Five years, countless adventures, and so many laughs… Landon got down on one knee, and Hunter said yes to forever.