Tim and Rachel met at their Crossfit gym, Fitness By The Sea. They were friends for a while, and slowly started to compete in running workouts (unofficially). They decided to go on a run together one night in early September on the Belmar boardwalk. Right after their first run they both knew they met their person, and the rest was history.

Tim surprised Rachel with such a thoughtful proposal. He asked her to go to dinner to celebrate the last day of school at La Dolce Vita in Belmar. He made up an excuse to go up by the gazebo on 5th Ave in Belmar, the same spot where the had their first run a couple years before. He got down on one knee and popped the question! Of course, it was a yes! Then he surprised Rachel a second time at his parent's house directly after with family and friends. It was perfect.