Austin proposed to Melissa in Vail, Colorado while they were taking a trip with Melissa's family. With help from her family, Austin coordinated an empty gondola ride for himself and Melissa to the top of Vail Mountain for some highly anticipated sightseeing. Halfway up the ride, amidst one of the majestic views, Austin got down on one knee and asked Melissa, "Will you be my wife?" After many, "No ways!!", "Are you kiddings?!", and eventually the most important response, "YES!!", he and his new bride-to-be shared many hugs, kisses, tears, laughs, and even a hidden mini bottle of champagne. It was then time to bask in the moment together and celebrate the new journey that they would now embark on!