Steph and Ryan met at a time when they both least expected it. Their first date went so well that it ended up lasting for 6 hours. It began at the Bodega in La Crosse, WI and ended by playing card games with Ryan's friends Casey and Kelly. Since meeting in January of 2018, despite working opposite schedules and living an hour apart, they have crossed the Mississippi each weekend to spend time together. On September 29th, 2018, Ryan and Stephanie went on a hike at Perrot State Park in Wisconsin. The last part of their hike took them to the top of Brady's Bluff, which offers a beautiful view of the Mississippi River and the surrounding bluffs. It was there that Ryan surprised Stephanie with his proposal. Obviously, she said yes!