We're Tying the Knot!

It was a cold February night in Greenville, North Carolina, home to East Carolina University, when Casey and Ellie first met. Ellie was with a bunch of girlfriends for a birthday celebration while Casey was getting ready for a night out with his fraternity brothers. They first saw each other from across a crowded kitchen. They both have differing stories of who approached who first, but they do agree that they hit it off immediately! Casey made sure to "photo-bomb" one of Ellie's photos with her friends, only to ask her to send it to him later- a smooth way of getting her phone number! A couple of days later, ECU received a rare gift- a few meager inches of snow that shut down the whole town! That day, Casey used that phone number to invite Ellie to go sledding and play in the snow with his roommates. Ellie quickly agreed and their first date was spent beside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, frolicking in the snow! The rest is history!

Over the 4 1/2 years they've been together, Ellie and Casey's bond has continued to grow. Their shared love for adventure has taken them all over the country (including the Appalachian mountains, San Francisco Bay, Lake Tahoe, and Cozumel, Mexico just to name a few!). They've endured major challenges together including nursing school for Ellie and the Navy's Officer Candidate School for Casey, all while maintaining their strong relationship. They truly are each other's best friend and they are so excited for their future together!