Our story began at a summer pool party with friends in June of 2023. Around a month later, Ben took Annie on their first date. And the next day another date, and another, and another. 4 dates in 4 days. Instantly they clicked and so it wasn't long before they became official on a summer night in Leipers Fork. A few weeks later Ben headed off to Knoxville for graduate school, and thus started 9 months apart. Throughout these 9 months they had trips to the cabin, walks around Sequoia, spring break in 30a, and Annie had her first experience of wearing orange in Neyland Stadium. Anyone who has been in a long-distance relationship knows there are good and hard moments, but all in all, they built their foundation of friendship, learned to love I-40, and realized how much they hate Facetime. Summer meant Ben graduated, moved home, and started working in Nashville. They finally got to date in the same city, and boy was that a relief! On a fall day at Radnor, it became clear that they couldn't live without each other and were ready for the next step. However, Annie had to wait a few months through a bucket list trip of Christmas in New York City (You would think this is a great place to get proposed to...) and a longgg busy season, until finally March 7th arrived. Ben asked Annie to spend forever with him at the place it all began, the pool. Just kidding! The beautiful field in Leipers Fork. It was just a year and a half ago that their story began, and now they can't wait to celebrate a forever love surrounded by family and friends!