Amber and Kelly’s journey began in January 2021 when they were introduced at the McLean County Detention Facility, the local county jail. It may come as a surprise to some that neither of them were booked into the facility at the time. Amber was completing her Social Work internship for her Master’s Degree and Kelly was working as a Corrections Officer. They quickly realized they shared a love for the outdoors, trying new foods and drinks, and seeing live music and began dating in March of 2021. Throughout the course of their relationship, they have made many road trips to see their favorite bands live and explore new areas together. On June 7, 2023, Kelly asked Amber to go fishing after work. They loaded the truck and ended up at Evergreen Lake. They fished for a couple hours until the sun was starting to set. At this point, Amber was growing more impatient and ready to go home for dinner. Kelly said he would just cast one more time but suggested they take a picture together before they left. As the camera timer counted down, Kelly surprised Amber by getting down on a knee and proposing! Although she was initially stunned, she happily said yes. The photo turned out to be perfect.