It all started thanks to our mutual friend Katie, who had been playing matchmaker behind the scenes for a while. For about a year, every time we’d talk, she’d say, “I have this friend Zeb you have to meet—you two would be perfect for each other.” Eventually, she decided to take matters into her own hands and invited us both over to her place to watch football. Zeb knew I was coming. I didn’t know he’d be there… until I was already on my way. Surprise! But from the moment we met, something just clicked—and Katie was right. We were perfect for each other.

On September 1, 2025, what started as a simple walk to burn off a weekend of good food turned into the biggest surprise of all. Dressed in my least “proposal-ready” outfit, I even joked with Zeb that I’d be upset if he ever proposed when I looked like that—unaware that he already had the ring in his pocket. As we walked the trails he had just mowed behind his house, tossing sticks for the dogs, Zeb started sharing how much I meant to him. When I turned around, there he was—down on one knee. Completely shocked (and absolutely overjoyed), I said yes!