Ethan and Allyson were both living in Chattanooga at the time and had met briefly during a night out. Allyson asked a mutual friend to invite him back out another night where Ethan had really taken a liking to Allyson's outgoing and fun personality. After exchanging numbers Ethan asked Allyson out on a real date where they shared several cocktails and tacos that night. Since then, they have shared several more cocktails and tacos, a couple career moves, and welcoming a new dog to their family.

Family has always been an important part to Allyson & Ethan's relationship. So as Ethan was planning to propose he was also coordinating the schedules for family to be a part of the special day. With Ethan's parents and sister visiting one weekend, he was able to coordinate a walk through the Norris Damn nature trails accompanied by Allyson's mom and step dad. What Allyson didn't know was that as they approached a picture perfect spot along the river was that her dad and brother were hiding off in the distance. During what Allyson thought was a picture taking moment turned into Ethan taking a knee to ask Allyson to marry him. After she said yes and they hugged for a moment she turned to find her dad and brother there in the moment for the whole thing. They shared a couple beers and probably some tacos at the brewery nearby before returning to their Knoxville home where more family and friends joined for an afternoon and evening of celebrations.