On July 4th, 2018 we met at Hoover Lake. Carlie (Elle's best friend) and Nick (Clay's best friend) invited us because they thought we would hit it off, they were right! Not to be cheesy, but for both of us there was an instant connection. We had a great weekend, Clay got Elle's number and we planned to all hangout again the next weekend at the Kenny Chesney concert. Two weeks later, Elle decided to book a sketchy AirBnB in Branson so they could meet halfway and decide where this whole thing was going; the rest is history! We were long distance for the entirety of our relationship, which had its pros and cons. On December 28, 2019 Clay proposed to Elle at her parent's house in Angel Fire, NM. The 4th of July weekend and Angel Fire both have a special place in our hearts, so what better weekend/location to make the commitment to spend the rest of our lives together!