It all started back in 2019 at the University of Arkansas where Tanner was a member of Sigma Chi and Abby was on the Razorback Pom Squad. One Friday night, Tanner introduced himself to Abby and asked her on a date. He kept her laughing with his best jokes over a large queso and enchiladas mexicanas, and the rest is history! Abby and Tanner spent the rest of their college days going on late night ice cream runs and cheering on the hogs. Fast forward to 2020, Abby and Tanner got to spend extra time in Northwest Arkansas going to Beaver Lake where Tanner taught Abby how to fish and at Fowlco Retrievers where Tanner worked to help train duck dogs and Abby was the honorary dog cuddler. Come August, Abby moved back to St. Louis to begin nursing school while Tanner finished up his degree in Fayetteville and continued working at Fowlco. Tanner made long distance so easy and they spent weekends going back and forth visiting each other. At the end of the year, they became parents to their fur baby angel, Reba Faye McVay. In January, Tanner moved to St. Louis and soon after they got their first apartment together, and bought their first home together in May of 2023. They spend their time now as Razorback football season ticket holders, road tripping to visit family and friends, and lots of time loving on Reba. Time truly flies when you're having fun, and after 5 years Tanner (finally!) asked Abby to marry him in their first home in Cedar Hill. Abby happy cried all day long and Tanner surprised her by inviting their family and friends together to celebrate...and to think this is just the beginning!