We attended elementary school together, but became good friends in 8th grade. Over the years, our friendship grew into more, and we began dating more seriously during our sophomore year of high school. Although we decided to attend separate universities, Ryan to the University of Illinois, and Kallie to the University of Wisconsin, our relationship remained strong. After 4 years of long distance during college, our journeys reunited us at the University of Minnesota where Kallie earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, and Ryan completed his Masters of Mechanical Engineering. On the morning of January 27, 2018, Ryan surprised Kallie with a video of pictures covering our relationship, from times spent together at each others' universities, to family trips. The video concluded with Ryan revealing that today would be the day he proposes. Ryan had the rest of the day planned out, including Kallie getting her hair and nails done, lunch at one of their favorite local places, and then he took her to a Minnesota State Park, Fort Snelling, where they would hike in the snow, and Ryan got down on one knee. The surprises didn't stop there though. Ryan and Kallie's families were waiting for them at their apartment when they got home and Ryan had made a dinner reservation for all of them to celebrate!!