For Casey's graduation from Clemson in 2020, Casey's mom, Mary Ann, booked a Europe trip for Casey and Cole. Unfortunately, the trip was canceled due to Covid. The trip was rescheduled for April 2023.

After 7 years together, Cole finally decided it was time to take the next step (about time, right?). After months of researching, he finally settled on the ring. He knew that he was going to propose during their upcoming trip to Europe, but he had not decided where to do it. He Googled nonstop to try to come up with something that would be the perfect spot and occasion. He then decided that he would know the perfect time in the moment.

After touring The Tower of London, they viewed the River Thames from the north side of the Tower Bridge. They had a lunch reservation on the south side of the Bridge, but Cole felt like it was a great spot. He was stalling trying to figure out how he was going to do it and get photos. Casey with her desire to be early to everything was trying to rush him to leave their spot and go across the Bridge to lunch. Cole finally stopped a stranger asking him if he could take a picture of the two of them. The stranger must have seen him getting the ring out of his backpack and switched it to video (thanks, Mr. Stranger!!!). Cole got down on one knee and held out the ring but wasn't sure what to say. Fortunately for Cole, neither did Casey. "Are you for serious?" asked Casey. "Yep" replied Cole. "STOOOPPP" said a stunned Casey. "So is that a yes?" asked Cole. "Are you serious? Oh my gosh! Thank you!"

So as the story comes full circle, Cole neither asked Casey to go out with him nor to marry her, but he didn't have to because Casey knew the answer without Cole even asking.