Andrew and Mahala met in the fall of 2021. They went on their first date and started spending more and more time together. Shortly after meeting, Andrew optimistically asked Mahala to go to a military ball which was still months away. Mahala agreed thinking it was coming up soon as they were not even dating yet. After about a month of getting to know each other, Andrew asked Mahala to be his girlfriend. They have been together ever since.

Their first major event together was the military ball Andrew asked Mahala to a few months earlier. Once school was out for the summer, Andrew and Mahala drove back and forth several weekends in order to spend time together. Andrew gave Mahala a promise ring near the end of the summer. Some of their favorite memories include laughing at the gym in the morning, long drives between their families' homes, and spontaneous dates.

Andrew's proposal was intricately planned. However, things do not always go as planned. Andrew and Mahala went to Culver's for a quick meal before the movie they planned to go see. They were in the movie theater packing lot when Andrew told Mahala to wait because he had something to ask. He proceeded to get down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She started to giggle and said yes!

They are excited to begin their new chapter with all of you!