We met in 2015 in Lincoln University's Library through friends. Garrett tried for 2 years to date Alyssia. Once in a while he would see her at get togethers. He would try to get them alone so he could talk to her. He knew they would be great together, he continuously told her so. He was about to give up, but much to his surprise she agreed. In her mind, she thought this would show him they weren't going anywhere. On a warm April evening, Garrett and Alyssia sat in her back yard on a porch swing and talked for hours. She was surprised at what they had in common but still not sure of him. They then went out for wings and beer. Things progressed and went well. They bought their first house. She finally got a puppy, Boone, a friend for Dixie! He was right, they were pretty great together! On December 12, 2019, Garret's birthday, they went to see Wicked at the Fox Theatre. A kind usher asked if she could take their picture. Once again, much to her surprise, he stepped back, took a knee, and said, "I know what I want for my birthday." She of course said, Yes!