I had met John at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln, NE in 2017. He was a Front-of-House Supervisor there when I had begun my first internship for my Hospitality degree. We had become friends rather quickly and immediately felt comfortable and enjoyed being with one another. We worked really well together, both in a work setting but in a friendship setting, too. Eventually we both realized how natural it felt and how much we genuinely enjoyed each other’s company that we agreed to go on a date! After an awesome night of dinner and drinks at Cheddars, it really solidified it for both of us that we were ready to move to the next step. It’s been over three years of growing as a couple, conquering obstacles and loving each other more and more every day. Can’t wait to see what our future holds!

John and I got engaged after about two and a half years together. We had planned a vacation to Mexico with one of my best friends and her boyfriend in February of 2020. Little did I know, John had planned the engagement for six months prior to the trip, and we had the most magical time! Everyone going on the trip knew of the plans except me, including all of our parents back home. No one let a single clue slip the entire time.  John had surprised me with a romantic dinner on the beach  It was a decently windy night, and the bottle of champagne that John got us actually spilled on my dress, so as I turned away to clean it up, he got down on one knee and asked me! Thankfully Kelsey and Trey were there to capture the moment. Following dinner, he had scheduled to have rose petals arranged around the room.  The amount of time and thought that went into John’s proposal was incredible and one of the best memories of our lives.