Although the couple had heard each others names through passing and mutual friends, they had never officially met until the Fall of 2014. James was working at Lambert's where Shana hung out regularly waiting for her friends to get off work. Little did they know, they'd continue to be friends for the next 7 years until they decided to finally become more. Those 7 years might have seemed like a waste now, but everything they went through shaped them and prepared them for something better. Each other. After dating for almost 2 years, James decided he didn't want to "waste" anymore time and took a knee on a white sandy beach in Pensacola, Florida on August 29, 2023. She of course said YES which brings us here. Since then, they've welcomed a baby girl in 2024 and will say I DO in 2025.