Robbie and Mary Beth met at the University of Evansville and were friends for two years before they started dating. During this time they discovered they both played tennis in high school and played a handful of times together. Fast forward 5 years. Robbie graduated from physical therapy school and moved to Missouri to be with Mary Beth. Robbie suggested that they start playing tennis again at Mary Beth's neighborhood courts. On Wednesday September 18, 2019, Robbie set up a tennis date. After a couple warm-up serves, Robbie asked Mary Beth to open a new canister of tennis balls. When she opened the canister, sitting on top where the first ball should've been was a green box. Robbie went down on one knee and the rest is history!