Robbie and Kristen met during Kristen's freshman year of high school. Her friends had suggested she join track to keep in shape for the volleyball season. As much as she dreaded the idea, she would soon find out it was worth every minute. Robbie was a sophomore in high school so he was comfortable around the track team and came over to say hi to a mutual friend. Kristen knew immediately that she wanted to get to know this goofball better and Robbie wasted no time inviting her to try hurdling with him. While they were friends through most of 2011 and 2012, it was October 1, 2012 in the high school's upper gymnasium that Robbie asked Kristen to be his girlfriend. He wrote her a note with questions where the answers read together were "Will you go out with me?" Kristen may have answered in a sassy way (no surprise there!), but it was the best decision of her life!

Robbie involved Kristen's sisters with his elaborate plan. Megan told Kristen she wanted to get her nails done because she had a special sister day planned (and yes, Megan picked out the color). She said it required a 4th member so she asked Robbie to tag along. There was going to be pictures involved so everyone should do their hair and make up as well. This was not unusual for Megan so Kristen thought nothing of it. The surprise ended up being an escape room which Robbie and Kristen have visited many times together. Everyone went through the room as if nothing was going on, though Robbie seemed a bit preoccupied. It was time to unlock the final box and everyone insisted Kristen open it. Inside the locked safe was a note that read "You are the key to my happily ever after, Will you marry me?" Kristen turned around to find her sisters recording and Robbie down on one knee with a beautiful ring. Robbie had called ahead to the owner and set the whole surprise up weeks in advance. He proposed with an adorable spur of the moment speech and they escaped the room an engaged couple!