Laura and Colton had been dating for four months the first time he slipped a gummy life saver on her finger in February of 2021. He told her then, that someday, he would replace it with a real ring. From then on, every time they stopped at a gas station together, Colton bought a package of gummy life savers and slid one onto Laura's finger. On December 28, 2021, it was a night just like any other. Colton and Laura were sitting at her grandparents' dining room table doing homework and there was a package of gummy life savers that Colton had been carrying around all day. When Laura stuck out her hand to receive her life saver ring, Colton put on a real ring and asked, "Will you marry me?"