We're getting married!

Anna Kate and Preston met when they were 15 years old at the L&N STEM Academy in Knoxville, TN, where they both went to high school. They rode the bus together...Preston being the boy who was always hyped up on Dr.Pepper, and Anna Kate being the girl who always had a cup of coffee in hand. During Anna Kate's senior year, what was a sweet friendship turned into something so much sweeter...and now (almost 5 years later) they are tying the knot...Nicely!

Preston was determined to surprise her. He worked for months on this plan... Anna Kate walked into what she thought was a 50th birthday surprise for Preston's dad. There were balloons and signs that read "Happy 50th!" all over the Nicely living room. She walked outside to "get the cake" and was surprised with a trail of rose petals and a romantic set-up! After the shock of her best friend getting down on one knee, they headed inside to see his family (or so she thought). To her surprise, the entire living room was filled with friends and family, and all the 50th birthday signs were flipped to say "We're Engaged!"

Anna Kate will be graduating in May 2020 with an MS in Engineering Managament. Preston will be graduating in May 2020 as well with a BS in Chemical Engineering. They will be moving in July 2020 to Providence, Rhode Island for Preston to attend the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in pursuit of an MD.