A charge nurse at the hospital Thomas and Crystal work at told Thomas that there was this girl he worked with that he should ask out. So Thomas asked Crystal to be friends on social media. Crystal anxiously wondered why he didn't ask her out right away! So she posted a horseback riding post in attempt to get to Thomas... (it worked). In December, Thomas asked Crystal to go on a horseback riding date with him... she said yes. She knew after the first date that this was her future husband. Thomas knew by the third date that Crystal was it for him... And now here they are engaged and ready to spend the rest of their lives together.

With the help of family and friends Thomas set up a surprise proposal and engagement party for Crystal. Thomas and his good friend Ben came up with an idea to do a photoshoot. They told Crystal this "photoshoot" was part of a promo for an upcoming conference in the fall about couples. And that Ben needed a couple to take some photos of for graphics he was making for the confrence. So with the help of our AMAZING photographer, Morgan Wirth, they planned this "photoshoot" on April 11, 2019. The photoshoot took place right behind Thomas' house along the Deschutes River. At one point, Thomas took Crystal aside, Morgan told Thomas to start whispering into Crystal's ear why he loves her.. Then, he got down on one knee and asked Crystal to spend forever with him.... of course SHE SAID YES! Afterward the photoshoot Thomas and Crystal were going to head to Portland to fly out to L.A. the next day. Thomas told Crystal they had to stop by his sisters to pick up an end table to deliver to a friend in Portland on their way up. Little did Crystal know family and friends where gathered together for a surprise engagement party at his sister’s house where they got to celebrate with family and friends!