At the time, we didn't pay each other much attention, other than making sure the cows were fed and milked. Little did we know, about a year after John Mark began working at the Mississippi State University dairy, we would become friends. Our friendship caused us to become closer, which is what led us to where we are today!

We were headed to Vicksburg, MS pretty early for our dinner date, so we could "pick up" a Civil War book for John Mark's daddy for Christmas from the Welcome Center. When we arrived, Herring noticed that it was closed. However, John Mark kept walking, with Herring following without a second thought. We were looking out over the river when John Mark got down on one knee and asked Herring to marry him!