The day was March 6th, 2021, and I was at DFW Airport's Gate B34 about to hop on a flight to Panama City Beach, FL. I caught a glimpse of Olivia for the first time walking down the terminal with friends, one group of several girls trips on my flight that day. I boarded and grabbed my seat, 6A. Shortly after that, Olivia sat right next to me in 6C, both of us in face masks. I spent about five or so minutes trying to figure out what to say to her first, and in the most creative fashion asked, "Are you going on Spring Break?". I am known to have the best pick up lines… She replied and soon we figured out that we were both seniors in college, moving to Dallas, and starting our careers in commercial real estate. We chatted it up the whole flight, takeoff to landing. At the end, I asked for her number and asked her if she wanted to go out when we both got back to Dallas. A week later, we did exactly that. However, the date lasted much longer than either of us expected. All evening, we zipped around Dallas to more than several spots that we still hang around to this day. Turns out, that was the first of many dates, with many more to come. Olivia connected with my family instantly, particularly my sister Abby, which made me fall in love with her even faster. My closest friends loved her just as much. After two years, we are still making great, wonderful memories every single day.

I asked Olivia to marry me on the back porch of our family home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. I am so overjoyed to start this new and exciting chapter with the greatest woman I could have ever asked for. God writes the best stories and we are so glad you are part of ours.