We met during our first semester at Southeastern University. The next couple years were filled with Saturday night football games, random games of pool, small outings whenever our friend groups collided, and even a trip around Vero Beach before we even started dating. Our friendship grew into more on March 13, 2018 when we officially became boyfriend and girlfriend. It's crazy what a simple decision can turn into.
After a special event one night, we decided to sneak away to a parking garage overlooking a lake in our college town. While all dressed up, we danced for the first time, and even had our first kiss. It became a tradition of ours to revisit this specific spot after special dates. One of those dates was completely normal... until I saw rose petals and candles were spread across the top of that very parking garage. Before I knew it, he was down on one knee, and I said "yes." There is no other place I would have wanted Max to ask the question. We thank God for an intentional and sweet start to our engagement.