Braden and Mayson began their journey on February 8th, 2015 when Braden asked her to be his girlfriend. The couple met through mutual friends and growing up 20 minutes from each other in neighboring small towns. The two then went to college at IUPUI in Indianapolis and remained side-by-side for the next 5 years until they graduated in 2020. Mayson receiving a Bachelor in Elementary Education and Braden receiving a Bachelor in Sustainability Management and Policy. Braden proposed to Mayson on November 27, 2018. The couple went to look at Christmas lights at Lights at the Brickyard (Indianapolis Motor Speedway). That night while driving, listening to Christmas music, and gawking at the gorgeous lights, Braden asked Mayson to grab him a tissue from the glovebox (he even threw in a few sniffles to go along). When Mayson opened the glovebox, to her surprise, there was a ring, ribbon, and a sign stating “Will you marry me”? Here we are 6 years later and the rest is history...