Ryan and I met our junior year at Texas A&M University when our men and women's organizations formed an intramural softball team together. We were friends through the following months before Ryan asked me to be his date to his semi-formal in the Fall. I told him no! Hahaha! I felt as though I was busy with my senior year, nursing school, and the responsibilities of my women's organization and did not have time for a potential relationship with graduation right around the corner. Ryan laughed and, being the determined person that he is, continued to tell me all the reasons why we should date. After much thought, and probably a week or two of consideration, I told him I'd be his date. Needless to say, I fell in love with Ryan at that semi-formal and our love for each other has only grown stronger over the years!

Ryan proposed on December 14th, 2019 at the Dallas Botanical Gardens 12 Days of Christmas. Sam thought, "it's about dang time!"