March 10, 2018 Tyler and Mackenzy traveled to Guadalupe Peak Mountain to climb the tallest point in Texas. This was a climb Tyler has done multiple times, and one that Mackenzy's family had tried when she was younger but never completed. But Tyler and Mackenzy have a mutual love for mountains and hiking and it seemed like the perfect adventure for spring break! Mackenzy had a hunch that the proposal would happen at the summit, but Tyler surprised her halfway up the mountain in a breathtaking view point. She was completely surprised and screamed "yes!" almost before he could kneel! She climbed the rest of the mountain showing her beautiful ring off to every other hiker! They then spent the rest of the week visiting El Paso, TX and Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico! It was the perfect vacation!

Both Tyler and Mackenzy decided to try the dating app Bumble and swiped for each other! After a few weeks of chatting on the app, Mackenzy boldly decided to give Tyler her number! They went on their first date in November 2016 to a tapas restaurant and then to a Beatles cover band show. Mackenzy knew he was the one when he asked her to dance during "Hey Jude" and they talked the rest of the night about mountains, Jon Krakauer books, and travels. They have been on so many adventures since they started dating and marriage is the biggest adventure of all!