A Pennsylvania couple rang in the opening of the first Buc-ee’s location in Ohio with a ring of their own. On Monday, April 6, Pittsburgh residents Cherlyn Beatty and Jason Schmitt got engaged at the Buc-ee’s store in Huber Heights, Ohio, just hours after the grand opening.

According to WTOL-Toledo, the couple says they first fell in love while spending time together at a local gas station. The two worked at a haunted house attraction together for years, but would hang out at a local Sheetz gas station when the shift was over.

Over the years, the couple began taking trips to visit Buc-ee’s locations throughout the U.S. where they “fell in love with the brand,” according to Schmitt. When it was time to propose, he knew exactly where to do it.

“I’ve been hiding the ring for a few weeks now,” Schmitt said. “I knew I had to propose then and there.”

Beatty said she had a feeling a proposal was coming, but had no idea it would happen at Buc-ee’s.

“I’m just so happy I didn’t eat it,” Beatty said. “I’m so happy you didn’t put it in a Beaver Nugget.”

While the couple isn’t sure if the Buc-ee’s mascot will make an appearance at the wedding, they wouldn’t rule it out either.

“We’re suckers for capitalism,” Beatty said. “Anything with the Buc-ee’s logo.”

In the meantime, the couple plans to adopt a cat and name it Buc-ee in honor of the company, Fox-8 reports.

Thousands of people visited the gas station for the grand opening, which has been anticipated for months. The opening is part of ongoing expansion efforts by the brand.

Buc-ee’s is known for offering brisket sandwiches, breakfast tacos, kolaches, BBQ, cookies, fudge, pastries, specialty snack items, and Buc-ee’s branded drinks and snacks such as fountain soda, jerky and Beaver Nuggets (sweet corn puff snacks).

Buc-ee’s locations typically feature several dozen gas pumps, and hundreds of parking spots. Each store is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and does not close for holidays.

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