Fast forward one and half years, Joe orchestrated a plan with a little help from Ellie's sister, Miranda, and Ellie's best friend, Morgan. The day before the big ask, Miranda flew in from Denver and Joe cleverly disguised a lunch meeting with Ellie's parents and sister to formally ask for her hand in marriage (little did Ellie know).

The next day, Joe and Ellie decided to walk the Omaha Riverfront before going to dinner at their favorite french restaurant, La Buvette. Unbeknownst to Ellie, Joe had other plans—specifically, leading them towards a picturesque spot near the fountains behind the Conagra campus.

As they settled into their chairs overlooking the water, Ellie heard a familiar voice and turned around to find her sister, holding a beautiful bouquet of flowers. When she turned back to Joe, he was down on one knee. She couldn't have been more surprised or overjoyed.

And that friends, is the story of how Joe and Ellie found their happily ever after.