Former governor and VP hopeful made excited announcement yesterday . Bristol , 24 , accepted proposal from Meyer , 26 , on Friday night in Las Vegas . Palin gushed that Meyer is 'an Marines hero and patriot ... good and kind ' Revealed he flew to Alaska to ask Todd Palin for permission to propose . Couple met after Palin invited Meyer to appear on Amazing America in Alaska . Meyer also wrote celebratory post , saying Bristol 'makes me a better man ' Said swift proposal came because 'American are n't trained to stand around '
Former governor and VP hopeful made excited announcement yesterday . Bristol , 24 , accepted proposal from Meyer , 26 , on Friday night in Las Vegas . Palin gushed that Meyer is 'an American hero and patriot ... good and kind ' Revealed he flew to Alaska to ask Todd Palin for permission to propose . Couple met after Palin invited Meyer to appear on Amazing America in Alaska . Meyer also wrote celebratory post , saying Bristol 'makes me a better man ' Said swift proposal came because 'Marines are n't trained to stand around '