Rachael Kirkconnell

I think at first it was so fun. I couldn't believe that my life was what it was. I just went from being this normal person to going on this crazy dating show, actually falling in love, being with the guy, and then we're doing these really fun experiences that I would have never done otherwise. So it was so much fun, even through like all the insecurities and everything.

But I think for the first like two years, it was just fun dating, not really too worried about like a proposal and marriage. I mean, we definitely always had those conversations, but I don't think either of us were in a rush yet. Like I think those first few years, it felt like a normal relationship. Yeah.

But I think for the first like two years, it was just fun dating, not really too worried about like a proposal and marriage. I mean, we definitely always had those conversations, but I don't think either of us were in a rush yet. Like I think those first few years, it felt like a normal relationship. Yeah.

But I think for the first like two years, it was just fun dating, not really too worried about like a proposal and marriage. I mean, we definitely always had those conversations, but I don't think either of us were in a rush yet. Like I think those first few years, it felt like a normal relationship. Yeah.

You know, when you, I think in like the real world, dating for a few years without a proposal or marriage is normal. Yes. So that's what we were both telling ourselves. Like, we just want to have the most normal relationship possible because it definitely started out very unconventionally. And it still is crazy just having...

You know, when you, I think in like the real world, dating for a few years without a proposal or marriage is normal. Yes. So that's what we were both telling ourselves. Like, we just want to have the most normal relationship possible because it definitely started out very unconventionally. And it still is crazy just having...

You know, when you, I think in like the real world, dating for a few years without a proposal or marriage is normal. Yes. So that's what we were both telling ourselves. Like, we just want to have the most normal relationship possible because it definitely started out very unconventionally. And it still is crazy just having...

you know strangers care about your relationship it's great sometimes but yeah other times it's a lot so it was just um really not it was I hate saying it wasn't too serious but it was just more fun and really getting to know each other and just dating and then I think like last year Our third year. Well, I guess that was two years ago now. Yeah.

you know strangers care about your relationship it's great sometimes but yeah other times it's a lot so it was just um really not it was I hate saying it wasn't too serious but it was just more fun and really getting to know each other and just dating and then I think like last year Our third year. Well, I guess that was two years ago now. Yeah.

you know strangers care about your relationship it's great sometimes but yeah other times it's a lot so it was just um really not it was I hate saying it wasn't too serious but it was just more fun and really getting to know each other and just dating and then I think like last year Our third year. Well, I guess that was two years ago now. Yeah.

So I guess our third year of dating was when I started to

So I guess our third year of dating was when I started to

So I guess our third year of dating was when I started to

just ask like okay so where is this going like what i didn't ever want a timeline of things i never wanted to know like when a proposal was coming i think like some girls these days like they want to know when it's coming they want to pick the ring out they want to pick their outfit out and i always told him like i don't want to know anything i want to be so shocked so surprised

just ask like okay so where is this going like what i didn't ever want a timeline of things i never wanted to know like when a proposal was coming i think like some girls these days like they want to know when it's coming they want to pick the ring out they want to pick their outfit out and i always told him like i don't want to know anything i want to be so shocked so surprised

just ask like okay so where is this going like what i didn't ever want a timeline of things i never wanted to know like when a proposal was coming i think like some girls these days like they want to know when it's coming they want to pick the ring out they want to pick their outfit out and i always told him like i don't want to know anything i want to be so shocked so surprised

But I do want to know that that's where your head's at and that we're on the same page. And what would he say? He seemed like he was on the same page. Like, that's why it's... Try not to cry. It's okay. It was, like, just confusing to look back on now. Because when we would talk about things, he always seemed like he was on the same page. Privately and publicly.

But I do want to know that that's where your head's at and that we're on the same page. And what would he say? He seemed like he was on the same page. Like, that's why it's... Try not to cry. It's okay. It was, like, just confusing to look back on now. Because when we would talk about things, he always seemed like he was on the same page. Privately and publicly.

But I do want to know that that's where your head's at and that we're on the same page. And what would he say? He seemed like he was on the same page. Like, that's why it's... Try not to cry. It's okay. It was, like, just confusing to look back on now. Because when we would talk about things, he always seemed like he was on the same page. Privately and publicly.

You know, whether we were doing interviews or whether he was replying to people in comments, talking about getting married and everything like that. So, yeah, I guess it's just hard to... Think about... It's just one of those things that you replay a lot over and over again. Because the words were there and, you know, us talking about taking the next steps, all of that was fine.