Our story starts on October 22, 2022. We unexpectedly met at an ECU football game, back in Ashley's hometown of Greenville, NC. God was truly working in our lives that day, as we began talking and discovered we had close mutual friends. Eight days later, we met at Brew Coffee in downtown Cary for our first date. Throughout the year we have spent lots of time together, getting to know all the ins and outs of each other. Our favorite memories include going to Mass and adoration together, attending sporting events, Friday morning waffles, going to the beach, walking at Lake Johnson, having pizza-making competitions, going to Goodberry's, playing tennis with friends, and spending time with our families. We fell in love with one another almost instantly and knew that God made us for each other. There was never a question in our minds. A year quickly goes by when we decide to take a drive out to Goose Creek State Park. Once there, we walked down a trail that led us out to a beautiful little private beach on the Pamlico Sound. It was then when we were sitting on the little beach, looking out over the water, that Ben proposed. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for us during this next season of life together.