Before Ashley and Cameron met, they both shared the same sentiment: starting a relationship is the last thing on my mind. But as they say, love finds you when you least expect it.

Cameron had been accepted into law school at the University of Texas. He was just months away from leaving behind a career in Dallas and moving to Austin to pursue a law degree as a full-time student.

Ashley had just moved from San Diego to Dallas and was settling into a new city that she didn’t feel welcomed her. There were no sunny beaches, no surfing, nor the familiar friends that San Diego had offered.

Trying to settle in, Ashley visited many different CrossFit gyms seeking out a good community to join, but to no avail. That is, until January of 2022 when Ashley gave CrossFit Dallas Central a try, where Cameron was also a member.

Of course with Cameron being as big of a talker as he is, he chatted Ashley’s ear off right away . . . haha, SIKE! (For those who don’t know, Cameron is very much introverted and shy around new people.) It took weeks for Cameron and Ashley to actually speak. Cameron and Ashley had a few small chats in passing which gradually became longer conversations until Cameron discovered that Ashley liked playing golf with her dad.

Cameron loved golf and was going to the driving range 3 times per week, being the bachelor that he was. He worked up some courage and asked Ashley out on their first date to hit golf balls. Cameron immediately knew this was a special girl and wanted to pursue a relationship, which led to a second date, and then a third and so on . . . Ashley went along with it, but kept Cameron very much at arms-length, having reservations about starting a new relationship.

One date brought Cameron and Ashley to a country concert to see Jordan Davis, where they heard his live performance of ‘Buy Dirt’ – a song about loving God and being a good husband, father, and friend. Cameron was moved to make Ashley part of his version of the picture painted by that song. He asked Ashley to be his official girlfriend that same weekend. Ashley agreed – but still held some reservations about their long-term picture.

Fast forward a few months to July 2022, when Ashley visited Ohio to meet Cameron’s family for the first time. After Ashley saw Cameron’s commitment to her was the real deal, her reservations vanished; this was no doubt the man she wanted to marry. Cameron and Ashley then shared their first “I love you’s”.

Fast approached the time when Cameron and Ashley had to continue their relationship long-distance. Thankfully, the drive between Dallas and Austin is 3 hours, allowing for frequent visits.

Cameron did well enough his first year of law school to secure a summer job in Dallas. Cameron, Ashley and their dog Scout shared Ashley’s studio apartment during the summer of 2023.

Little did Ashley know, Cameron had already bought a ring and asked her parents for their blessing to marry their daughter.

Cameron asked Ashley for her hand in marriage on June 24, 2023.

After they get married, Cameron will have 1 year remaining in law school, after which they plan to settle down in Dallas.