Austin Aaron, the Netflix 13 Reasons Why actor, and Kristen McNamara started dating four years ago at Cal Berkeley when she was a cheerleader and he was a football player. Fast forward to last weekend at a Napa Valley castle and winery, Austin surprised the love of his life (during a pandemic) with a mind-blowing marriage proposal she’ll never forget. As shared in People magazine, Austin did his “best Bachelor” impression by dropping to one knee and asking Kristen to spend forever with him. Well of course she said YES!


Knowing Kristen’s love for round diamonds, Austin popped the question with an Eternalle lab-grown diamond engagement ring. “Huge thank you to Robbins Brothers in Woodland Hills for helping me find the perfect ring as I thought a carat was just a highly underrated vegetable before this process.” We love that these two are so in love! “Kristen is my soulmate, most amazing cat mom and forever my best friend.” #AllTheFeels

Are you planning to get engaged soon? If so, check out Brides’ Diamond Ring Shopping 101: How and Where To Buy Engagement Rings and 16 Outdoor Proposal Ideas for inspiration.
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