Our Story
Jackson and Zoe met during their time in the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band. At the end of Zoe's first year, they knew something was different when they talked for so long in the dorm one night that they didn't realize it was morning until they heard the janitor come up! Many late nights similarly talking instead of studying in Aggie Park followed. They kept in touch daily over the summer until Jackson asked her to be his girlfriend after the season's first football game on September 2, 2023. Since then, they've been inseparable over their love of God, travel (on a college budget), fitness, and unfortunately Aggie sports. Jackson asked Zoe to be his forever with the help of her buddies under the Century Tree on April 11, 2026.
Click on the photos below to read a little more about their relationship and what happened behind the scene!
The walk out after their engagement!
Jackson telling Zoe all the reasons he loves her at their proposal. The Albritton Bell starting tolling as they walked under and played up until he asked her to marry him.
Jackson and Zoe's buddy classes!
Zoe's buddies all pulled together to get the outfit award cords they had won the evening before a whole weekend early to surprise her with them.
The pivotal question
Zoe's fish all brought their Family Weekend Review flowers to shower Zoe with them as they walked out from under the tree.
Zoe's best friend of 11 years and Maid of Honor, Deanna (and who helped Jackson pull this proposal together)!
Jackson and Zoe's families! Jackson made sure Zoe's brother, Zach, could fly in from Mission to make it. Ava FaceTimed Jackson's siblings through the whole proposal.
Some of Zoe and Jackson's A-Battery underclassmen who showed up to support them
Their first solo picture together engaged
A recreation of the dip!
Fun fact- a rainbow was spotted about an hour before the proposal happened
Thank you to Abi (one of the bridesmaids) for taking all these photos
The tradition of earning your way out from under the Century Tree
On her first time meeting his family, Zoe and Jackson also explored Landa Park
Possibly our favorite picture from our Engagement session
Zoe loves Landa Park because of its connection with Schlitterbahn and New Braunfels, where she spent every summer growing up
Jackson loves spinning Zoe over and over till she makes him stop when they dance (Which he also did here)
Of course he made her laugh before this
2 Aggies and an Engagement Ring
Of course they both stuck their feet in this pond and fed the ducks after
In the double digits until they say "I do"!
Jackson and Zoe's Engagement Pictures at Landa Park
Jackson and Zoe's Engagement Pictures at Landa Park
Jackson and Zoe's senior photos recreating their favorite memory
Zoe's graduation (technically she graduated one day before Jackson)!
Jackson's graduation!
Jackson and Zoe's senior photos recreating their favorite memory
A little fun at the Admin building
Zoe's pullout name (Corps nickname given to you by your buddies) is "Homewrecker" in honor of Jackson having to leave A-Battery for a year to date her- it paid off!
Aggie baseball with Zoe's parents!
Jackson and Zoe's senior pictures- the walk was posed, but Jackson making her laugh never is
The ring with the name they will share soon!
Zoe and Jackson went to 3 Aggie sports in one weekend in February- Baseball, Women's Tennis (National Champions now!), and Women's Basketball
We love Aggie Basketball, and Bucky Ball was a sight to see this year! This hat got one of Zoe's fish into trouble later on in the season...
Our first matching Christmas PJs
We slipped away from the family Christmas at the Holland/Norris farm to take a "Christmas Card" picture for our first Christmas with the families
Jackson and Zoe's 2 year anniversary pictures at the Bush Library
Jackson was dipping Zoe way lower than she expected to get this laugh from her
Halloween Night 2025! Zoe did her ring dunk in a world record time of 8:26 earlier in the night. Barbie and Ken then went to the Chicken with her buddies after.
Jackson and Zoe's 2 year anniversary pictures at the Bush Library
Jackson took off work to take Zoe on a day trip to Brenham back in September! Blue Bell, good deli food, exploring downtown, and visiting the original site of Baylor University.
Jackson and Zoe's "Bootchaser Exchange" at Final Review 2025
Zoe's Boot Dance
Jackson's final March to the Brazos, and Zoe's final full March to the Brazos
BQ Ball 2025
Jackson and Zoe at the fireworks show at Midnight Yell held before the first t.u. game in 13 years
We ran our first Half Marathon in December 2024! Jackson stayed with Zoe for the first mile, and then she urged him to go on so he could finish in under 2 hours
We marched with the band at the bowl game in Las Vegas- Here we are on Fremont Street and Jackson got to be on Bugle Rank!
Jackson joined Zoe for almost every Midnight Yell (even after his death) to conduct with the torches on the field that her chain created for the drum majors and Yell Leaders
Band trip to Auburn- The outcome was terrible, but Jackson got to conduct the band as a Drum Major!
One of our favorite dates- Santa's Wonderland in 2023. Jackson paid for Zoe to go into the petting zoo twice because she loved a fat goat they named "Tub Tub" so much
Our first BQ Ball together in February 2024!
Our first Bonfire together, and one of the only ones in our time at A&M that happened on time without being delayed due to drought
Zoe and Jackson after his last Culmination (an intense workout for ~2.5-3 hours where the fish earn their place in the Corps)
Zoe officially became a Bootchaser at Final Review 2024
Our first picture together! This was at the Arkansas game when it was still played in Jerryworld
Us at the Miss State game in 2023- This has been Jackson's phone wallpaper ever since it was taken (2.5 years!)
One of our first Midnight Yells together! Zoe helped make the torches and ensured they caught nothing on fire en route to Kyle Field
For all the days along the way
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