We're getting married!

During their senior year at UNC, Allie was on a spring break trip with her friends at Miramar Beach, Florida. On the last full day of the trip, her friends had planned a sunrise walk on the beach to take pictures; Allie fully unaware of the surprise that awaited her. Unbeknownst to her, this sunrise stroll was part of a carefully orchestrated plan. As they walked, Allie noticed a romantic setup of rose petals and candles in the sand and assumed they were interrupting someone else's moment. As she went to move out of the way, her friend Annalise turned her around, and there was Aaron—whom Allie thought was miles away with other plans! Overcome with emotion, she ran to him, barely able to believe he had made the 12+ hour drive to surprise her. Aaron expressed his love and shared heartfelt words about their relationship before getting down on one knee and proposing. Allie said "yes" without hesitation and embraced him with pure joy. He slid the most gorgeous ring on her finger, and she collapsed into his arms again, overwhelmed with happiness. As the sun rose, painting the sky in soft orange hues, they celebrated with their friends and captured the magical moment in photos. They then returned to the house for a celebratory brunch, marking the best day of their lives and the beginning of their forever together.