Davis and Grace originally met at a tailgate at Virginia Tech, and like the Hokies, neither had high hopes for a win. Grace quickly became part of the college social circle, and the two of them later became friends, FaceTiming while she lived in New Jersey and hanging out when she would visit Virginia.

In 2017, with both living in Arlington, VA, they slowly became best friends and inseparable. Grace and Davis visited breweries and enjoyed multiple concerts over their five years there. They even had a brief stint as roommates, which led to them leaning on each other.

Every year, the two would go to Emerald Isle during her summer breaks to unwind and enjoy the beach. On one such trip, they both felt a spark, but were too worried to risk their friendship to make a move.

After a six hour car ride home discussing what ifs, and some meddling from our friends and their parents, on June 11, 2022, Davis and Grace went on their first date to Salt Line in Ballston, VA. However, Grace was moving to Richmond in July, and Davis still had a few months left on his lease.

In August 2022, together they decided to go all in and moved in together in Richmond, VA.

On March 15, 2023, Davis successfully surprised Grace by proposing at the Roanoke Star, after months of planning with her Aunt Joan and Uncle Mark...

She said yes!

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