We met in college. We lived in the same apartment complex, 4 doors away from each other. After a night of going out, I (Ashley) came home while James was letting his dog out near my front door. As you all know, I love dogs so I invited myself to meet Reagan. Once we started talking I knew I didn't want the conversation to end so I invited both James and Reagan inside my apartment. We talked for what seemed like hours, while having the TV on in the background. An Outback Steakhouse commercial came on and James commented on how he loved that restaurant. I told him I had never been before. More time had passed and then as he was getting ready to leave, he said "How am I going to take you to Outback if I don't have your number?" And like they all say, the rest is history from there! :)

After a long awaited 6 years, James finally popped the question! James had come home from running errands and had new dog toys and collars. I thought nothing of it because our dogs are spoiled and get new things all the time. James had me read the back of the dog collars which said "James and Ashley Jeffery" with our address. I really didn't think anything of it. Then he handed me a third dog tag that had "Ashley" on the front and "Will you Marry me?" on the back. Once I looked up, I saw James on his knee with the ring in hand. I was completely shocked and couldn't speak. I couldn't think of any better way for him to ask me!