Ben and Ashley had both been looking forward to seeing one of their favorite bands in Jackson for weeks at Duling Hall. During intermission of the show, Ashley spotted him, the cute guy she’d seen at Cathead Distillery a few weeks before. In true Mississippi fashion, of course Ashley’s friend knew Ben’s friend. So, after the Wood Brother’s finale, the girls “casually” made their way across the venue over to the guys. The group made their introductions, and the rest was history for Ashley and Ben. A few weeks later, the two arranged to meet again for a first date at Trustmark Park to see their college rivals, Mississippi State and Ole Miss play baseball. After they survived that match up, because let’s be honest there was about a 50/50 chance, Ashley asked Ben if he'd be her date to a friend's wedding the next month in May. Ben agreed, but only if she'd be his date to his best friend's wedding in June. Fast forward through wedding season and the summer that they fell in love and well, here we are.

After two years and a move to Memphis together, Ben proposed at sunset in the grass on a June summer night. Ashley asked Ben if he was comfortable as she was nestled in his arms enjoying the view after drinks in their new city. Without any hesitation he responded with, “Are you comfortable spending the rest of your life with me? Marry me.” She said yes!