Rachel and Ethan met at Western Carolina University and quickly became close within a fantastic group of friends. Eventually, their friendship grew into something more... and the rest is history! On January 9th, 2023, they went on their first date by going ice skating, which Ethan was MUCH better at than Rachel. Two and a half fun filled years later, Ethan proposed to Rachel on the Blue Ridge Parkway accompanied by their two close friends, Eli and Wyatt, who served as photographers of the surprise and many tears (mostly from Rachel).