Devon & I had known of each other for awhile before we started to date but never really communicated. One day, I went to the lake to pick up my parents and Devon was there. Devon got into my car and started to talk to me. I thought he was super cute but we still never really communicated after that. One day I got a snapchat from Devon and I was so anxious to open it because this cute boy had just sent me a snapchat! We started to talk some more & then eventually got each others numbers. We texted for a few days and then Devon asked me to go on our first date, the blues game! I was so excited and anxious to go on this date, but we had the best time. After the first date, it is hard to say "someone is the one" but I knew we had so much in common and I could see a future with him. We finally went on a few more dates and then he asked me to be his girlfriend. Devon & I have been through a lot but I wouldn't want to go through this life with anyone else. What I love most about Devon is the way he cares for everyone. He also cares for me in such a special way. It's hard to describe how he makes me feel, all I know is that I am incredibly thankful for him each day, and thankful for the love he gives me! He is my best friend and my soul mate and I cannot wait to spend forever with him. Lauren did a pretty good job explaining how we met, except she was absolutely the one who snapchatted me first. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited to see her name on my phone though. Ever since then, Lauren and I have spent most of our time together, growing closer each day. What I love most about Lauren is her kind heart, especially with children. Seeing the way she cares for others makes me so excited to watch her become my wife, a teacher, and one day a mother. I'm so grateful to have Lauren in my life and to be marrying her soon.

Devon & I got engaged on August 21, 2020. I had no idea it was going to happen! We had went ring shopping to pick out a certain style that I loved but I did not know when it was going to happen. My sister had come home from Alabama to visit and we were all going out to Copper Dock winery to eat and spend time with her. We were on our way to the winery and Devon mentioned that he had to go help Tom Hentz with something before we head out to the winery. I was getting a little frustrated because we were running late and I kept telling him "he was going to get sweaty." He kept saying that it is fine. We headed over to Tom's house and he took me back to his pond. He told me to get out of the truck to help him with something and I refused at first because I didn't want to get sweaty either. He told me to go and get something out of the shed by the pond and when I started walking towards the shed, he yelled "Lauren." I turned around and he was kneeling. He then asked me to marry him. I told him "well of course!" Devon also had one of his best friends hidden taking pictures of our proposal & then we took some pictures after. He also had all of our family and friends go to copper dock to celebrate with us after! I'd be lying if I said this wasn't the best day of my life. I have never been happier to spend the rest of my life with my best friend.