Ashley and Ed first crossed paths the most common way of this century...on a dating app. Ed first reached out to Ashley in the best way possible. He asked her about her dog Dixie. After a month of “talking” Ashley and Ed went on their first date. Their date lasted a lot longer then they both expected as they realized they had quite a bit in common. After several dates, Ed took Ashley to Mosquito Lake where he asked her to be his girlfriend. Three years rushed by with the two sharing new experiences together, such as adopting their second dog, Bell, going on vacations, and moving in together. On November 17, 2024, Ed and Ashley were driving back home after seeing zoo lights in Cleveland. It was 10:30 pm and Ed passed their road, Ashley was confused because Ed just kept driving. Ed eventually pulled into mosquito lake to the same place he had once asked Ashley to be his girlfriend. He then pulled out the ring and the rest, as you know, is history.