Audrey and Rubin met for the first time in Santorini, Greece at the wedding of their good friends, Ryan and Alexis.

After over a year connecting virtually, Audrey traveled from New Jersey to Texas to see Rubin in person again. Rubin was unprepared for her to arrive in full PPE.

Weeks turned into months, as Audrey's "short visit to Austin" kept getting extended.

Rubin introduced Audrey to the Longhorn Nation

Audrey introduced Rubin to her version of a college campus (Washington Square Park)

Rubin convinced Audrey to take her first roadtrip, and she officially moved her possessions (and her cat) cross country.

Audrey won over Rubin's dog, Lucy, with lots of hugs (and roasted chicken feet)

Rubin won over Audrey's cat, Buffy, with ear massages (and freeze-dried minnows)

They bonded over a shared love of hiking and travel in places like Lake Twenty-Two in Seattle

They welcomed River Rose to their family (a very smart girl, with multiple puppy-school degrees)

They celebrated their anniversary on the beach in South Padre island

Rubin proposed on the same trail where he first told Audrey he loves her