We know what you’re all thinking… “There’s no way this is real!” But we promise — every bit of it is true. While eating at a restaurant in Franklin, Tennessee, Elise spotted William sitting a few tables behind her with a friend. She leaned over to her mom and said how cute he was, and without hesitation her mom replied, “Go introduce yourself!” Elise quickly shut that idea down with an immediate, “No, I can’t do that.” But as Elise walked inside the restaurant, her mom decided the situation needed a little help. Mindy confidently walked up to William’s table and asked if he was single. With a slightly hesitant “yes,” William suddenly found himself being pulled over to meet Elise. Meanwhile, Elise was completely speechless and frozen in place, while William stayed calm, cool, and collected. They exchanged numbers that night — and went on their first date the very next morning. After staying in touch for about a month while Elise was living in Fort Myers, Florida, William took the initiative to book a flight to spend time together and see if their connection could really work. It didn’t take long to realize they had something special, and soon after, they officially began dating. Through eight months of long distance — filled with flights, hotels, road trips, and countless FaceTimes — they knew they never wanted to spend another day apart. On March 28th, William booked a last-minute flight with a diamond ring in hand. With the help of Elise’s family, he pulled off the ultimate surprise and proposed at sunset on Fort Myers Beach. And with absolutely no hesitation this time, Elise said yes!