***Told by Aubrey*** Our story begins like many others in this day and age. After many years of failed relationships, we both made profiles online, on Plenty of Fish. I had seen his profile and knew I wanted to meet Jerrod. Jerrod says he knew immediately also. Before we ever met, I went to Panama City Beach one weekend and had shown his pictures to my grandmother and she was completely convinced that this was the guy I was going to marry. Remember, we had never even met at this point! I thought she was crazy! Later I told Jerrod that since I had driven down to PCB by myself and we had been texting for about a little while, I wanted to talk to him on the phone (we hadn't even made it to this point yet either!!), but he ignored my texts so that he didn't have to talk. I was convinced that he was no longer interested and that would be it. The next morning, I woke up the to the sweetest apology text. Turns out he was nervous, and thought he would be too awkward and ruin his chances with me. That day we made plans to meet each other in person. FINALLY!

***Told by Aubrey*** Well we finally had decided to meet in person! In April 2018 (don't judge us, neither of us can remember the exact date), we decided to go see Avengers: Infinity War! We met up at the Riverchase Galleria and he drove us to the theater. We watched the movie and decided to go to a bar called THE GARAGE. I loved this place and was very impressed that he had brought me to a place like this. It had the cutest back patio that had different garden furniture, plants, and hanging lights. Needless to say, it was super romantic! We got long islands (my favorite) and sat on the patio and talked for hours! It was the easiest conversation I had ever had with anyone. It was like we had known each other for years instead of a couple of weeks. I knew this guy was special that day! After a couple of drinks, we both got kind of hungry and went to one of both of our favorite places to eat downtown, AL's. That was when we both realized we both eat like 10 year olds, another bonding moment! haha! Again, we talked for a couple hours on their patio until late into the night. Luckily, they're open 24 hours. But, we both knew that it would not be the last time we saw each other! So, after talking for hours, we decided to head home. So, he drove me back to my car at the galleria. Where we had our first kiss! After we both got home, we continued to talk and text. And, after our date, he was finally comfortable talking on the phone!! On May 12, 2018, after a couple weeks of dating, meeting each others families, and just really getting to know each other, Jerrod asked me to officially be his girlfriend!

***Told by Aubrey*** On April 26, 2019, Jerrod and I were getting ready to go see one of his favorite comedians...Fluffy!! For a couple of weeks I had been hoping that he would propose on the night that we went to see Fluffy. But, a few days before, my sister had asked me if we wanted to hang out with her, Jared (her husband) and some friends on the night of the show and we could triple-date. I told her we had plans and she just said ok, another night then. Also, one day earlier that week Aaron (bonus-dad) had asked me what Jerrod and I were doing that week and I told him about the show, he said it sounded like fun, and then told me that he and my mom were heading to Atlanta that same day. So, I had just come to accept that Jerrod would propose at another time, but tonight was not that night. He knew I would want my family involved, but they were all busy and wouldn't be able to be there. That night, while I was getting ready, I was kind of in a rush because I knew Jerrod had wanted to go to The Garage before we went to the show to get a couple drinks. I was getting so frustrated trying to pick an outfit, nothing looked good to me. There was one outfit in particular that I thought about wearing, but I had gotten it and was saving it for after we got engaged for some wedding event. Jerrod was standing in my closet door watching me struggle and I told him "well I could wear this outfit, but I'm trying to save it for after you finally decide to ask me a certain question." He just kind of awkwardly chuckled and just told me that anything would look good and I needed to pick something or we wouldn't be able to go to the garage and he was really looking forward to a long island. So, I chose an outfit, did my makeup, and we headed to the garage. I suspected nothing!

When we get to The Garage, there were more people then we had ever seen there. The table we always sat at had a big group there, so we just sat at a small table to the side. After a few minutes the table next to the one we normally sit at opened up and Jerrod insisted we move to that table. I was like ok fine with me. So, we moved and all of a sudden I saw Jerrod get tense and nervous. He was so quiet and is not usually like that with me. He was looking at his phone for a while and after he put it up. He just told me that he loved me and that he never would've thought that after meeting someone online that we would be back in this same spot still together almost exactly one year later. And said, "so you said there was a certain question I needed to ask right?" And I was like yeahhh? So, he got up and walked in front of me and got down on one knee and asked me to marry him!!! Of course I said yes!!!! I have never been happier than in that moment! I should also mention that when Jerrod was walking around the table, I heard running footsteps coming toward us and I look up to see my sister and Jared running toward us with cameras. And of course I was in total shock! It hit me what was going on and it was real! I had no idea that he had coordinated with my family to completely throw me off and say they had plans. A few minutes later I looked up and my mom and Aaron walk in. Jerrod's mom, dad, Nana, Papa, aunt and uncle, best friend, and surprise to us both, his cousin Anna showed up as well! So, we all hung out for a couple of hours before we had to head to the show, we all had a couple drinks and took pictures. This was the night our families had met for the first time! Everything was absolutely perfect and I could not have asked for a better night!!