We met when we were out dancing, with a group of mutual friends. Ryan and I were friends for several months, before he invited me to the Austin Rodeo Gala as friends. We went and had the absolute best time ever at the Gala and danced the night away! It was so much fun! Once Gala was a wrap, we stayed in contact. He sent me a gorgeous flower arrangement and and box of Tiff's Treats to work. At that time, I realized that maybe I wasn't done hanging out with this handsome fellow, so we arranged to have our first dinner together, just the two of us, on Valentine's Day, 2016. From that point on, the two of us became best friends and pretty much inseparable. We love our outdoor adventures, country dancing, the fun projects we tackle together as a team and time spent with family and friends!
On Christmas Eve, we planned a special, low key day for the two of us. Ryan and I started our day with a beautiful Christmas Eve Service at Riverbend Church, my favorite service of the year! It's absolutely magical! From there we had a nice lunch at Salt Grass, followed by a visit to Amy's Ice Cream at The Arboretum, which is where he took me on our first date. We love Amy's Ice Cream and I highly recommend their pecan praline sauce! The Arboretum has a beautiful outdoor area, which overlooks part of Austin. Ryan took me to the same beautiful spot, he took me on or first date, to pop the question! Of course I said "YES," and we were engaged! We're so excited to celebrate this next chapter in our lives with you! See you in Austin!