Robert (Robby to his friends and family) and Ashlyn met in the autumn of 2022 when attending a life group through their church, Providence Baptist in Raleigh NC. Robby was finishing up his undergraduate degree at North Carolina State University while Ashlyn was enjoying her career as a Certified Medical Assistant at Duke Primary Care. They shared a great group of friends and began to see each other at various church events over the following year. Robby asked Ashlyn out on October 18th and they went on their first date to DriveShack a few days later on October 20th, 2023. That first date went well, but when it came time to schedule another, Ashlyn learned that Robby would be out of town for the next two weeks. She patiently waited for his return. Their second date was dinner at BiBiBop and the conversation lasted long after the restaurant's closing time. This began a routine of weekly dates that has continued for the last year and a half. After attending several weddings together (8 in 2024) and making countless other memories, Robby realized Ashlyn was the bride he had hoped for and Ashlyn began gathering ideas for the wedding she hoped would one day be theirs. Throughout the summer of 2024, Robby prepared his proposal plan. His grand plan was to propose in Asheville NC while they were in town for another friend's wedding. A week before that wedding and after much prayer and consideration, Robby decided he didn't want to wait any longer to ask Ashlyn to marry him. On the afternoon of August 11th, 2024, Robby threw caution to the wind and surprised Ashlyn at her house in Holly Springs NC. When she opened the door Robby got down on one knee and asked Ashlyn to marry him. She said yes without a moment's hesitation. Now Robby and Ashlyn are in the midst of planning their wedding and could not be more excited!