Austin and Gabby first met through mutual friends, Karin and Nick, in the summer of 2017 at Scrumpy's Cider Bar in Fort Collins. They talked about common interests like Harry Potter and Taylor Swift; however, neither was looking for a relationship at that point. In the fall of 2017, Karin invited Gabby to play Dungeons & Dragons. Gabby was excited to play D&D for the first time but found the Dungeon Master, Austin, overwhelming and believe it or not, intense. However, she still enjoyed the game. In the beginning of 2018, Karin told Gabby that Austin thought she was cute. Karin set up a karaoke night at Dungeons and Drafts with some friends, including Austin and Gabby. Austin and Gabby had a great time talking about anything and everything. Austin sang "Tribute" by Tenacious D and wow'd Gabby with his "World of War Craft" trivia knowledge. The rest is history

Austin and Gabby's friend, Sarah, set up a camping trip in Grand Teton National Park during 4th of July weekend. Austin had recruited help from Sarah and another friend, Alexa, to help scope out the perfect spot. Gabby had a feeling Austin was going to propose, but thought he was going to propose on July 2nd or July 3rd. On Saturday July 3rd, the group went on an 8 mile hike. After the hike, Gabby pulled Austin aside and said, "Hey, please don't be mad but I thought you were going to propose this weekend." To which Austin thought, "Uhh...the weekend's not over," but ultimately said, "Haha yeah, that would have been cool." After that, the thought of a proposal left Gabby's mind. Fast forward to the morning of the 4th. The group had plans to go swimming in Jenny Lake. Sarah had a kayak and paddle board that needed boating permits. On the way back to the campground to pack up to head out to the lake, Alexa and Sarah wanted to "take pictures" at scenic overlooks. At one of the scenic overlooks, Austin popped the question! Even though Gabby thought he was messing with her due to the conversation they had the day prior, it was the easiest "yes" she has ever said.