Unbenknownst to them, Shannon and Forrest lived a block apart while attending VCU, but fate waited until they matched on Hinge a couple years later to bring them together. Their first date was a VCU basketball game, where Forrest broke the ice with a corny popcorn joke (which, somehow, worked like a charm). They officially started dating in November 2019 and spent the next four years traveling, dancing around their living room, and sharing endless puppy cuddles. Along the way, Forrest and Shannon built a life full of laughter, love, and late-night takeout. Forrest popped the question during a special trip to California to visit Shannon’s best friend, Ellen. He told everyone and their mother what he was planning, but Shannon was still none the wiser. He proposed on a beautiful Manhattan Beach bluff during sunset. After a few shocked expletives, she said yes!!