A mutual friend introduced us when Shay came to see a production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show where Krista was performing. Not long after, Shay joined the cast as a member of the tech crew and we became good friends!

After a couple years of being friends and occasionally flirting, the magnetism between us was too big to ignore. Although we were afraid of ruining our friendship if things went south, we decided to take a leap of faith and begin dating.

Just two weeks later, we both independently had a feeling that we had met our forever match, but were nervous to say anything in fear of sounding too eager. On the way back from a dinner date, we told each other how we felt and we were so relieved- and so excited!

Krista unknowingly almost ruined the proposal plans by getting last minute tickets to the Depeche Mode concert. With some assistance from friends and a quick rescheduling of the day, the issue got resolved. After the show, Amy (one of Krista's Mates of Honor) drove Krista to the Lakewood theater. That is when Shay popped the question in front of the place where we first met, surrounded by a bunch of our friends!