We met at the 2017 Calf Fry Festival in Stillwater, OK. Nikki was finishing her first year of veterinary school at Oklahoma State (Go Pokes!), and Brian was in town from Oklahoma City for the festival. We crossed paths at Brian's truck for a tailgate (shoutout to Austin Stutts). Brian's first words to Nikki were, "Is that an insulin pump?", and the rest is history.
Brian planned a weekend trip to Gruene, TX, where we had our first trip together 4 years before. Nikki had just moved back to Maryland, Brian was still living in Oklahoma, and we hadn't seen each other in over a month. With the help of Best Man Christian Martin, Brian planned a surprise proposal in front of Gruene Hall on our way to the Gristmill for lunch, with Brian's parents and close friend Jordan waiting across the street. The celebration continued with a Randall King concert that night.