Neither Amanda nor Austin could have predicted that their moves to St. Mary's County, MD in 2018 would be what eventually blossomed into a multi-state love story. Amanda's hometown and Austin's new station with the Coast Guard proved just the perfect place for a relationship to flourish. It's a Match! Despite meeting through non-traditional means (the internet), after weeks of talking, Austin finally asked Amanda out for a lunch sushi date at Okada. It was there Austin learned that Amanda didn't care for sushi nearly as much as she did for him (and hibachi). A New Beginning. Three years later, Amanda graduated with her masters degree and Austin completed A-school, leading them to make the big move to their new home in Corpus Christi, TX. It was there on the beach that Austin proposed to Amanda. It's safe to say the whole "military guy" thing went out the window after Amanda fell in love with one... guess the military life isn't all that bad. They are looking forward to celebrating their love with everyone in April!