Gallery

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

1/4/2025- Photo from MARTA train in downtown Atlanta on the way to Passion Conference at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

4/24/2024- Photo from MJ's senior pictures at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

1/18/2025- Photo from wedding of friends, Jack and Mara, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

3/16/2024- Photo from Merrick's surprise 22nd birthday party in Tuscaloosa, Alabma.

7/18/2025- Photo with Merrick's family, his dad and stepmom, at our engagement at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo with both of our families at our engagement at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

6/5/2025- Photo from Thomas Rhett concert at the Walmart AMP in Rogers, Arkansas.

1/4/2025- Photo from Passion Conference at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. This was Merrick's first trip to Georgia to meet her family.

11/25/2023- Photo from trip to Auburn, Alabama for the game of Alabama versus Auburn.

7/18/2025- Photo from the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkasnas.

7/18/2025- Photo with MJ's family, her mom, dad, and sister, at our engagement at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

12/29/2025- Photo from MJ's first trip to Arkansas. This was taken on our three month anniversary, at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas.

1/4/2025- Photo from Passion Conference at Mercedes Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia with friends.

11/25/2023- Photo from trip to Auburn, Alabama for the game of Alabama versus Auburn.

2/9/24- Photo from trip to the Chattanooga bridge in Tennessee.

2/10/2024- Photo of Omelette at 4 months old in Cleveland, Tennessee.

2/10/2024- Photo of Omelette and Merrick while MJ was paged to come in at work one night in Cleveland, Tennessee.

7/14/2024- Photo of Omelette 4 months and 4 days old in Cleveland, Tennessee.

7/18/2025- Photo from the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

12/29/2025- Photo from MJ's first trip to Arkansas. This was taken on our three month anniversary, at the Bentonville Square.

3/11/2025- Photo from spring break in Arkansas on a hike at Devils Den.

3/16/2024- Photo from Merrick's surprise 22nd birthday party in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

3/29/2024- Photo for baseball game at University of Alabama.

4/24/2024- Photo from MJ's senior pictures at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

4/24/2024- Photo from MJ's senior pictures at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

6/29/2024- Photo from MJ's college friend, Meritt, wedding near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

12/29/2025- Photo from MJ's first trip to Arkansas. This was taken on our three month anniversary, at the Bentonville Square.

1/4/2025- Photo from Passion Conference at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. This was Merrick's first trip to Georgia to meet her family.

5/4/2024- Photo of Merrick's graduation at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

10/14/2023- Photo from Despicable Me party in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This was with Merrick's college friends and the first time MJ met all of his friends.

5/11/2025- Photo from Merrick's graduation party in Rogers, Arkansas. In the photo MJ is holding his niece, Gwen, and Merrick is holding his Nephew, Eben.

6/29/2024- Photo from MJ's college friend, Meritt, wedding near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

4/24/2024- Photo from MJ's senior pictures at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

7/27/2024- Photo from MJ's gradation from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

11/25/2023- Photo from trip to Auburn, Alabama for the game of Alabama versus Auburn.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement party at Merrick's sister's house in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement party with Merrick's sister, Aislinn, and brother in law, Sam, at their house in Springdale, Arkansas.

4/24/2024- Photo from MJ's senior pictures at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

6/5/2025- Photo from Thomas Rhett concert at the Walmart AMP in Rogers, Arkansas.

5/18/2025- Photo after boarding flight from Hartsfield Jackson in Altana, Georgia to fly home to North West Arkansas, NWA.

4/20/2025- Photo of Easter service at Key Point Church in Bentonville, Arkansas with friends, Matt and Juju.

4/6/2025- Photo from after Bentonville Half Marathon with friends, Juju and Caroline, in Bentonville, Arkansas.

2/8/2025- Merrick's Cupid 10k and MJ's Cupid 5k. MJ placed 2nd in her age group.

3/1/2025- Photo from wedding of Merrick's friends, Nick and Oliva, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

5/1/2024- Photo of Merrick and Omelette outside at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

12/4/2024- Photo from walk through Christmas lights in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

10/19/2024- Photo from University of Arkansas football game in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

4/24/2024- Photo from MJ's senior pictures at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

3/11/2025- Photo from spring break in Arkansas on a hike at Devils Den. This photo was taken unknowingly with Merrick saying "I love you" for the first time.

2/8/2025- Merrick's Cupid 10k and MJ's Cupid 5k. MJ placed 2nd in her age group.

1/18/2025- Photo from wedding of friends, Jack and Mara, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

12/12/2024- Photo from Merrick helping MJ with her hair in her apartment in Springdale, Arkansas.

1/17/2025- Photo from rehearsal dinner of friends, Jack and Mara, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

12/26/2025- Photo from MJ's family get together for Christmas in Macon, Georgia. This was Merrick's first time meting all of her family on her mom's side.

10/20/2024- Photo from a pumpkin patch, Rivercrest Orchard in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with Merrick's nephew, Eben.

9/28/2024- Photo from Alabama versus Georgia football game at MJ's friend's house in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (This was also our one year, and was a very trying night of our relationship.)

4/24/2024- Photo from MJ's senior pictures at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

6/4/2025- Photo of dinner at Flashback Pizza in Rogers, Arkansas with friends, Hayes, Caroline, Matt, and Juju.

1/18/2025- Photo from wedding of friends, Jack and Mara, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

12/13/2024- Photo from after Merrick's work Christmas party at Cheers in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement party at Merrick's sister's house in Springdale, Arkansas with friends from Key Point Church, Tonio and Holland.

3/16/2024- Photo from Merrick's surprise 22nd birthday party in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

3/11/2025- Photo from spring break in Arkansas on a hike at Devils Den.

1/5/2024- Photo of dinner at Marlows in Alpharetta, Georgia with MJ's family and grandparents.

1/2/2024- Photo of Merrick's first time meeting Omelette. We were in MJ's apartment in Cleveland, Tennessee.

12/29/2023- Photo from MJ's first time going to Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement party at Merrick's sister's house in Springdale, Arkansas with friends, Trey and Arman.

10/14/2025- Photo from the University of Alabama football game versus Arkansas. This was the first time MJ came to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for Merrick.

9/28/2023-Photo from the first time Merrick and MJ met when he came down to Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. MJ watched Harry Potter for the first time and he brought his Harry Potter blanket.

9/29/2023- Photos from the first time Merrick and MJ met when he came down to Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. MJ's friend found them walking and took this picture of them to prove he was real.

11/23/2025- Photo from Thanksgiving day with Merrick's friends family, Nick, in Pell City, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

10/14/2025- University of Alabama football game versus Arkansas. This was the first time MJ came to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for Merrick.

1/5/2024- Photo of MJ taking Merrick to The Georgia Aquarium for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia.

7/18/2025- Photo of Merrick sharing the proposal story at our engagement party at his sisters house in Springdale, Arkansas.

10/25/2025- Photo from engagement party for Merrick's friends, Nick and Oliva, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

7/18/2025- Photo from the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

9/28/2024- Photo from after dinner, Casa Alejo in Rogers, Arkansas, before the Alabama versus Georgia football game. (This was also our one year, and was a very trying day of our relationship.)

11/9/2024- Photo from Merrick's dads house in Bentonville, Arkansas with Merrick's nephew, Eben.

12/10/2024- Photo from after Key Point Church young adults at the Bentonville Square in Bentonville, Arkansas.

9/30/2023- Photos from the first time Merrick and MJ met when he came down to Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

1/11/2025- Photo from snow day in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo of the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Ar.

3/21/2025- Photo from MJ and her friend, juju, surprise birthday party.

4/6/2025- Photo from after Bentonville Half Marathon in Bentonville, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from the proposal at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery in Springdale, Arkansas.

7/18/2025- Photo from our engagement party at Merrick's sister's house in Springdale, Arkansas with friends, Juju and Matt.

7/18/2025- Photo of Merrick sharing the proposal story at our engagement party at his sisters house in Springdale, Arkansas.

10/17/2024-photo of MJ and Omelette as a cowboy.