Zack and I originally met freshman year of high school. Apparently, we had numerous classes together, but we really did not connect until junior year. I remember it was right before the summer of 2014 and we went on a date to Nothing but Noodles, and it ended up being just "okay". We went about our summers, both doing different things and when we got back to school in August, I saw him on the first day and I was like, "I want to start talking to him again". So I reached out and we reconnected. We ended up going to all of the school dances together that year, but after prom we decided we just both were not really feeling it. After the summer of 2015 when we got back to school, I saw him for the first time and I was like "OMG I NEED TO BE WITH HIM". So I reached out again and this time, we took things slower and then on November 15, 2015 he asked me to be his girlfriend and I said "duh" and we have been together ever since!

It was the weekend of February 18th and we were on our way to Knoxville to visit our friends Savannah (MOH!!!) and Matt. We got there on Friday and had a great first day of hanging out, going to dinner and then going out. As we were leaving the last bar, Savannah and Zack are in deep conversation and I honestly thought they were fighting. Still, we get back home and got to bed. For Saturday, we had reservations at this rooftop lounge, but before that, Zack, Savannah, and I went out to breakfast and then to the farmers market. We came to this one stand where this woman made her own jewelry and she had made these rings that were single knots made of metal. It looked very similar to the one Zack had gotten me 6 years ago, but mine was a double knot. I looked at Savannah and asked her "would this look stupid if I had both?" and she said "yeah I wouldn't get it" and I was like "yes ma'am!" So then we strolled to the next stand and it was a bunch of different soaps, so obviously I had to buy a few bars. While I'm browsing, apparently Savannah had gone to the booth before and bought the single knot ring. I'm still not sure when she did it because I could have sworn she was by my side the whole time. So as the day continues, we end up at our reservation and eat dinner on the rooftop by this fire pit. After we finished eating Savannah said she had to go to the bathroom and I had to as well so we both went off and left the boys by the fire. In the bathroom Savannah states, "I have to tell you something and it is crazy and important about Zack, BUT I CANT". So I sit there and freak out like, "Is he cheating on me? Did I do something wrong??" and Savannah said, "no you idiot, he loves you a lot". My internal anxiety was going crazy but she reassured me it was actually nothing and that Zack just really loves me. As we walk out of the bathroom, we see the boys and they wave at us to come back outside. I told Savannah that I was going to need a shot before I go back out there and so we went to the bar. Matt called Savannah and told her to get out here but I hung up on him and then Zack called me and said the same and we hung up on him too. A few minutes later, Matt called Savannah again and told her to "get her ass out here". I saw the look on her face like he was for real so we went back outside. As I'm going to sit on the chair I turn around and see Zack on his knee hold the single knot ring. I thought he was joking so I said, "this is not funny, like I'm ready to get engaged". I looked over at Savannah and she has tears running down her face and I look at Zack and he had this big smile on his face and it hit me like oh "crap this is legit". So I changed my facial expression immediately. I obviously said yes, but that was the craziest surprise. Zack told me later that the night before when it looked like him and Savannah were arguing, they were actually just talking about the plan in depth. So, yeah happily ever after!!!