Both of them were happy being single. Neither of them was looking, nor were they dating, but on that fateful week in the Summer of 2016, Joe flew a family friend out to the Gaylord Palms in Florida to attend a convention with him (6 months later than planned). Wendy was also attending the convention (6 months earlier than planned). Joe's friend shared a room with Wendy, and the rest is history. A few weeks later Joe purchased a ring, explaining to Wendy that while he paid off the ring they could get to know one another. He also said he would propose officially after paying off the ring. Soon, Wendy demanded a timeline. Not wanting to spoil the surprise, Joe lied and told her to expect a proposal sometime in January of 2018. Then on December 21, 2017, in the food court of a shopping mall, Joe proposed to Wendy using the only way he knew Wendy could never refuse...Lionel Richie.