In May of 2023, Maelybeth and Bo traveled to Puerto Rico with a group of mutual friends. Having never spoken before, fate had other plans—they were seated next to each other on the flight, and the connection was undeniable. From that moment on, they became inseparable—spending hours laughing, eating pizza on the beach, sneaking onto a rooftop to talk for hours, and enjoying early morning donut dates at the shop across from their condo. Those closest to them say their love is magnetic, that they’re "always in their own world," and that their relationship is full of childlike joy. It’s a love that is deep and rare. The couple says that through each other, their lives have been transformed for the better in every way.

On July 7, 2024, Bo got down on one knee and asked Maelybeth to be his forever. With the help of her family, friends, and months of careful planning, they pulled off the most unforgettable surprise. Maelybeth, thinking she was walking into a birthday party she had been planning, was actually walking into the beginning of forever. As if Bo’s proposal wasn’t perfect enough, she turned around to find her parents and best friends rushing toward her to share in the happiness. But the surprises didn’t stop there. The couple then made their way to Maelybeth’s favorite Knoxville spot, The Vault, which had been transformed into a celebration of their new beginning for an engagement party. Friends and family gathered to celebrate the next chapter in Maelybeth and Bo’s journey together. The day was a perfect reflection of their love: full of pure joy, surrounded by the people they cherished most, and filled with precious memories that would last a lifetime.