Ryan and Julia met through a mutual friend at their college Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. At the time Ryan was in his junior year and Julia was in her sophomore year. Their first date was at Knoebels, which is a small amusement park near their school.
Ryan took Julia to the Rockefeller Christmas tree and proposed. Julia was so excited in the moment that to this day she still can't remember Ryan saying "will you marry me?" She saw him get down on one knee and quickly yelled "yes! of course!!!" They embraced each other with the biggest smile on both of their faces!