Our story begins in May 2019, during finals week at James Madison University. Blake was working as an independent contractor (a.k.a. a bouncer) at Brickhouse Tavern and I was there celebrating graduation with my close friends and roommates. Blake immediately caught my eye at the entrance and after several attempts to capture his attention, he finally asked for my number. He took me on a date to a local restaurant later that week and the rest is history.

Blake knows I'm not one for extravagant public displays. For our proposal, he opted for a dinner and movie night at home. As the credits rolled, he turned to me and popped the question. My immediate response was yes!

Last summer, Blake and I scheduled a trip to the Outer Banks during Labor Day weekend. We spent those couple of days sampling pastries in Manteo, drinking on the pier at Fish Heads, and exploring the local wildlife. We had so much fun that we vowed to go back every summer. So when the opportunity presented itself to get married in OBX, we knew it was fate. We can't wait to celebrate with you all!