This story begins how all great love stories do, with a dating app during a worldwide pandemic. Clayton and Rae met through Hinge, the "dating app meant to be deleted". After matching on the app, they decided to do a "COVID-friendly" outdoor date and go mini golfing. After Rae crushed Clayton in mini golf, the pair went for tacos and margaritas and the rest was history.
On January 25, 2022, Clayton was offered a new job. To celebrate, Rae and Clayton decided to go to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse to treat themselves and celebrate. While Rae thought they were celebrating only the job, Clayton had something else in mind. At the end of the night, Clayton asked the table next to them to take a picture and while they were taking it, he got down on one knee and proposed!