Ariana and Tyler first met in 2016 in high school. Ariana first caught Tyler's eye on social media, he then reached out to her through a private message. They went on to meet in person, in the senior commons of the Owatonna High School. They started spending more time together, getting to know each other better, and becoming a lot closer. Their first date was to the movies, during which they were so nervous that even though it was a pretty boring movie, their eyes never left the screen! Tyler was then invited to visit Ariana at work, at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, to come see her as a mermaid. It was then that Ariana met Tyler's family, and the rest is history!

In May 2021, Ariana and Tyler took a trip to Puerto Rico with a couple friends for Ariana's birthday. The whole time, there was this plan to have a "photoshoot" before they left. On the last day, they all walked down to the beach, collecting flowers and taking photos on the way. The couple posed for a photo, and once Ariana's back was turned, Tyler got down on his knee and proposed! They went to Puerto Rico dating, and returned home engaged! We are so excited to celebrate this next chapter of our lives with you!