We met at work: He was a brand-new physician in training unsure if he should order tylenol; I was an ICU nurse who saw an opportunity to get exactly what I wanted (for my patients of course!) We became friends and would chat in the hallways. (My friends said he would conveniently round on my patients multiple times a day.) I thought he was the nicest guy and I needed to set up a girl friend with him. One shift I took care of a really sick patient of his and he left me cookies at my desk. My coworker said "that boy likes you," to which I replied "no he's just so nice like that." Call me oblivious, I guess. He finished training in 2021 and we would reach out every 6 months or so to check in and catch up. (I accidentally left him on read one time.) He texted me after New Years and I thought nothing about it. Two days later, as I'm going to bed, I get this text "I have a question -- are you dating anyone?" --Liz We met at work! I was a freshly minted doctor and had never even ordered Tylenol. For some reason they thought it would be good for me to start in the ICU! Fortunately there were some very kind nurses who offered to TELL me exactly what to do. One of these nurses is super cute, has a great laugh, and the best smile. I would often round in the ICU and my heart would always skip a beat when I heard her voice before I came around the corner. We'd always seem to find each other and talk about anything, not just patients. I'd always wonder things like: does she like me, is she just being nice, is she single? After overthinking it for years (literally), I finally decided to ask her out with a nice, vague text message: "I have a question -- are you dating anyone?" --Scott

After waiting for the ring for four weeks, I found out i could pick it up on Saturday. Since Liz was going to be working the next weekend, there was no time like the present. I had been hoping to have a nice sunset proposal at Shelby Farms, but there was a problem; I did not look at our shared calendar and missed the fact that she had a baby shower to go to over two hours away. More on that later... So Saturday came and Liz wanted to hang out before the shower, which was great! She suggested Shelby Farms in the morning, which was not so great because now I had to attempt to smoothly suggest that we go somewhere else. This was the first "does she suspect something moment." We ended up going downtown to Golden Hour and to walk around the new Tom Lee Park before I saw her off to Little Rock. Then came the second "does she suspect something moment" when I said "I'd like to take you to dinner tonight, you can wear what you have on" AKA "don't change." She said "weird but ok..." After I picked up the ring, I really started planning. I made reservations at the restaurant where we had our first date (for 8pm in case she was late). I picked a spot. I picked the words to say. I looked up the time for sunset (which was earlier than I expected). As it got closer and closer to 4pm, which is when I thought she should leave, I got more and more nervous! So at 4:16 when she hadn't left I texted "I'd like to see the sunset with you before dinner, will you meet me at the farms?" (Third moment of "she will definitely suspect something") And she stopped for gas. So far we're still on track but only just! I go to leave my house and I cannot figure out what to do with this ring box! Figured it out- hide it in your sock. I ended up getting to Shelby Farms after her and then really had to change plans. The little point that I thought would be great was covered in people and I knew super public proposal was not her jam. So we started walking and walking and walking until I saw it, the perfect spot: no people and a nice view. As we got closer we were swarmed by gnats or mosquitoes or maybe both. Anyway then I was really panicking and said "Let's turn around." At this point, Liz had only had some finger foods and is now asking if we can go to dinner and I have to tell her the reservation is not until 8 and no I will not tell her where we are going (#4 on the suspicious list). I'm losing the light and we're running out of secluded places at this point and I am getting more and more fidgety so I said "let's stop here for a second." Now she IS suspicious. Here's the good part. Liz says, "why are you acting weird, you're making me nervous." I then reply "That's because I'm trying to ask you to marry me." (I get down on one knee and start pulling out the ring box) Her response was a very romantic "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" To which I reply, "Elizabeth Clemons will you marry me?" At least I'm pretty sure I finished because at this point Liz is backing away, waving her hands, and saying "Nooooo" so I have to jump back up to catch her. Now I'm a little confused, so I try to emphasize that this is not a joke by holding up the ring and telling her "look I have a ring and everything." After a few seconds of us hugging, I say "so that's not really answering the question" and am answered with "Yes!" with a very "DUH" tone. So in short, we're engaged.