Paige and Drake's story began in July of 2022, after each decided to join the coveted Nashville dating app pool. Paige had moved with her dog Mesa to Nashville in 2021 to start her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt and Drake had just settled into the Nashville scene from Chicago (although anyone who knows him, knows that this was just one of the many stops he made after graduating high school). After three looonnggg weeks of texting as both traveled on separate trips out of state, they were finally able to meet in person for a first date at a winery outside of Nashville. They sat and talked for hours, bonding over their love of sports, adventure and travel, along with their dedication to family and work. Drake was even able to convince Paige to take a picture with him that day (one that is now happily framed in their home). Paige quickly realized that Drake's previous career as a football player could translate to soccer, and soon recruited Drake for multiple recreational soccer teams. Little did Drake know how frequent these soccer games would be, and soon the two were seeing each other daily. Soon thereafter, Paige brought Drake to meet Mesa, who quickly approved of him after peanut butter bribes and couch cuddles, leading Paige to realize he might be a keeper. This feeling was further solidified after the two spent a date night (more so an entire day) repainting the spare bedroom of her home, which Drake later finished on his own while babysitting Mesa when Paige was visiting family in Colorado. After several months of dating, Drake moved into the small townhome that Paige and Mesa lived in. The three happily shared the home until February of 2023, when they added a new 4-legged member to the family, adopting their new dog Archie from a Tennessee shelter. The days of soccer, boardgame nights with friends, and trips to Colorado and Gatlinburg continued from there. On October 14, 2023, Drake drove Paige to Jackson's Orchard outside of Bowling Green, KY for what she thought was a day to themselves picking pumpkins and enjoying her favorite fall festivities. Drake pulled off the ultimate surprise by having their closest family pop out from behind a very, very, very large bush, and he proposed to Paige! The rest, as they would say, is history. ❤️