Justin met Aubrey in Fort Myers, Florida, while she was studying entrepreneurship at FGCU. At this time he was serving in the Coast Guard in Oregon.

A few days later, Aubrey met Justin's grandparents and Pom-Pom for the first time in Sarasota, Florida.

When Aubrey transferred to HPU in North Carolina and Justin to IT school in California, they stayed close through FaceTime, online games, and watching shows and movies together.

Justin visited Lake Norman and met Aubrey's parents and older sister for the first time.

Aubrey and Justin got pictures together in Florida before flying to Virginia to attend the Coast Guard ball.

Aubrey and Justin took their first vacation together on a cruise from Florida to the Bahamas.

Aubrey and Justin took Aurelia to the pumpkin patch to pick out some pumpkins to carve.

Aubrey and Justin went ice skating at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in North Carolina.

Aubrey took Justin on his first trip to the Florida Keys, where they explored Islamorada together. They saw dolphins and sea turtles.

Justin's family traveled to North Carolina to join Aubrey's family in celebrating Justin's and his father's birthdays.

Justin and Aubrey celebrated her 24th birthday in Islamorada, Florida.

They went to Miami Florida for the first time, and had lunch at a mermaid themed restaurant.

Aubrey and Justin also visited the enchanting Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami.

Aubrey and Justin enjoyed a scenic boat ride on Lake Como, Italy.

Justin proposed to Aubrey at the romantic Castello di Vezio in Varenna.