Keith, a native of Suffolk, VA, has been living in Virginia Beach since he enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2015. Bri has lived in 5 different states and has spent the last few years moving across the country to follow her dream job of coaching college softball. In July of 2022, she moved to Virginia Beach to coach at none other than Virginia Wesleyan University. Very soon after moving, Keith and Bri found each other online and instantly connected on their love for all things sports and witty banter with the common factor of Virginia Wesleyan. On August 19th, they went on their first date to a Virginia Beach classic, Chick's Oyster Bar. Keith's patience and kindness was very evident as Bri was unable to stop rambling on and on about softball and the two left dinner very excited to see each other again. They immediately felt a huge level of comfortability together because Keith decided to introduce Bri to his entire family just 9 days later WITHOUT RSVPing a plus one to his niece's birthday party. The Cooper's welcomed Bri with open arms and has treated her like family since that day. Coincidently, Bri's parents were coming to visit the following weekend, so naturally the debt had to be repaid. The only difference is Bri informed her parents she was bringing a plus one. Many beach dates, orange crushes, ice cream, and sporting events later Keith knew he found the one. Fast forward to Thanksgiving 2023 and Keith proposed in his family's home with both his family and Bri's family there to share the memory. We are very excited to have all of our favorite people in one place to celebrate and support the love we have for each other. Here's to a lifetime of impromptu adventures, ice cream dates, and a forever plus one.