John and Torry actually met online through a dating app. They met right at the end of March 2024. They went on their first date April 19th, 2024, at Oak Mountain Lanes. They went bowling and played in the arcade until they decided to go to lunch at Creekside BBQ.

After hanging out a few times, they went on their official second date, the Drake White Concert. The date started at Carrigan's Tap House for dinner and then walking over to the venue for the concert. It was a beautiful spring night in Alabama.

At this point John and Torry were pretty much inseparable. She ended up meeting all of his friends and finally his family. If she wasn't working, she was spending her time with John and the dogs.

They ended up going on the family vacation in The Keys together in July 2024. She spent a week there while John spent two. This was a defining moment for the relationship. They both knew they never wanted to be apart ever again.

By the time Fall came around, deer season was approaching. Torry had already committed to helping John with the Deer Processing Business. They both went to work at setting up the shop together and running straight into Bow Season. John thought he was going to wait until after Deer Season, but on November 4th, 2024, he told Torry to go home early and get ready for dinner. He proposed that night before they left for dinner, and they have been planning out the future since.