Ryan and Giselle first met at a college party. They chatted briefly before drifting back into the crowd, and Ryan left thinking he’d made a good impression. A few weeks later, at another party, he spotted her again and went over to say hello—only to be met with a blank stare. She had absolutely no idea who he was. Ryan couldn’t help but laugh as he reintroduced himself. Giselle smiled, claimed she remembered, and took his number anyway. Soon, despite that rocky start, they were talking every day. Covid cut their spring semester short, but when they returned in August 2020, they made their relationship official. They spent most of their free time together and started the tradition of Pizza Friday, ordering pizza and watching a movie together each week. Ryan graduated that December, and what they thought would be goodbye turned into a new chapter. Giselle moved to Chicago to pursue real estate, and Ryan drove 45 minutes every weekend to see her, keeping their Pizza Fridays alive. Toward the end of her time in that apartment, they made a spontaneous decision to foster a dog, Lucy, who quickly stole their hearts and became an unforgettable part of their lives. In 2023, they moved into a townhome in Naperville to close the distance. Two years later, on July 19, 2025, Ryan proposed to Giselle at Taggart Lake in Grand Teton National Park, turning a chance meeting at a college party into the beginning of their lifelong story.