Rachel and Ryan first met at Ball State University. Rachel first caught Ryan's eye at a Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity party. A mutual friend and fellow fraternity brother introduced Ryan to Rachel.

Rachel and Ryan graduated from Ball State University in the spring of 2020 among the hight of the Covid-19 Pandemic. In the summer of 2021, Rachel and Ryan moved in together in Carmel, Indiana.

Ryan proposed to Rachel a few months after moving in together . Ryan purchased tickets for the Carmel Christkindlmarkt ice skating rink. Ryan convinced Rachel to come to the center of the ice, Ryan got down one knee and pulled out the Blue Box. Needless to say, Rachel said yes and the rest is history!

P.S. Check out Carmel Christkindlmarkt Facebook page to see the images!