Chris and Alicia met at college, when they discovered they were neighbors… well, sort of. It was with cold beers and hot dogs at a Pitt State tailgate the two first locked eyes. Numbers where then exchanged later at the Maid of Honor’s house party. They spent time together throughout their remaining years of college and became close friends. However, it wasn’t until a chance encounter in the Bride’s hometown of Shawnee the two took the next step. It turns out it was meant to be.

On Christmas Eve of the past year, the two had just got home from walking their dog, Bronx, at a local park. Once home they decided to open their gifts to one another. Chris then picked out one last gift for Alicia underneath the Christmas tree. Upon opening the gift, she saw a Christmas ornament that stated “Our First Christmas.” Alicia was confused by the statement on the ornament because this was NOT their first Christmas, more like their 5th! It was then Chris got down on one knee and said, “Well it can be, will you marry me?”