We met through mutual college roommates. Ben was at Jenna's apartment one night watching an NC State football game with our friends when he decided to introduce himself. After the formal introduction (as we had briefly met before), we talked forever that night and knew we had made a very special connection. Afterwards, the two of us were inseparable. You very rarely got one of us without the other tagging along. It was only a few months after that we met each others' loving families as well. Five years later, Ben asked the question that family and friends (and Jenna) had been waiting on for a while. On August 31, Ben asked Jenna to take a walk on the beach right before sunset while they were on vacation with her family in Oak Island. She of course agreed not knowing what was about to happen. As they reached the sand dunes, Ben could not wait any longer. He took Jenna by the hands and told her how much he loved her and how he truly felt about her. As Jenna listened wide-eyed, she finally realized what was occurring as Ben dropped to one knee and pulled out a little blue box. Ben asked Jenna if she would take his last name, and she said "Yes of course!" as she wiped away tears of joy. Ben had Jenna's late mother's diamond reset in a beautiful halo setting for her, and she was in awe of the beautiful ring that he had custom created. She is now proud to carry around such a sentimental piece of her mother with her everywhere that also serves as an emblem of her immense love for Ben. Now, we begin the journey to take the next step in our relationship. We are so excited to have all of our friends and family celebrate our love with us soon!