Joe and Rachel knew each other for almost two years before they actually met. A mutual friend gave Rachel's phone number to Joe and they started sporadically texting back and forth. Fast forward a year and a half later, and the two are finally living in the same city. Joe texted Rachel and asked her if she'd like to hang out at his place. She said yes, thinking they would just have a couple of drinks, watch some Netflix and trade stories about mutual friends. When Rachel pulled into the parking lot of Joe's apartment complex, everything changed. He was standing outside waiting for her and she knew there was something special about him. Within five minutes, Rachel texted the mutual friend who gave Joe her number and told him she was in love. One week later, Joe and Rachel went on their first "real" date and the rest is history.

Anyone who knows Joe knows that he likes to take his time with big decisions. Although Rachel knew Joe would propose soon, she was at her wits' end waiting for it to happen. The night he finally popped the question, Rachel thought it wouldn't happen after all. After spending hours getting ready, going to a holiday light show and going to dinner, he still hadn't asked. They decided to head to Uptown Westerville to have a couple of drinks at one of their favorite craft breweries. It still didn't happen there. As they were getting ready to leave, Joe suggested they go check out the town Christmas tree in front of City Hall. Rachel was getting ready to take a picture of the two of them in front of the tree, and that's when Joe pulled out the ring box, got down on one knee and proposed.