Our journey began just after high school, working side-by-side at a local sports and outdoors store. What started as coworkers quickly turned into something more, as we realized that everything—from restocking shelves to closing the store—was simply better as a two-person job. Our long shifts turned into even longer conversations, leading us to our favorite local ice cream shop to spend even more time together. After our first official date, it was clear that we were meant to be, and have been inseparable ever since!

A little more than three years into this epic adventure, Syler pulled off the ultimate surprise with a trip to Covington, Georgia! As the filming site for The Vampire Diaries, it was already a dream come true. But Syler had one more surprise up his sleeve: on our way to dinner at the famous Mystic Grill, he dropped to one knee right in the heart of the town square. There were tears, cheers from the crowd, and of course, one very enthusiastic 'YES!'