Though we both knew of each other and saw each other many times throughout our freshman year at F&M, we never actually spoke. We officially met after Shea came to Chi Phi Spring Formal with her friend (shout out to Adam Taylor). We spoke all throughout that summer and began dating when we returned to school sophomore year. Little did we know where life would take us! After years of long distance and time apart, I asked her to move to Fort Benning, GA. Since then, we have moved to Fort Bragg, NC, spent some more time apart while I deployed to Iraq in 2017, and have leaned on each other every step of the way.
On what had been one of the coldest New Year's in Massachusetts, we stepped out into The Newton's backyard to take our family New Year's card. With our parents, siblings and doggies, Jeff got down on one knee in the snow and proposed. With happy tears all around, we were thrilled to share that moment with some of the most important people in our lives. We are so excited to celebrate the next chapter of our lives with you. See you in Raleigh!