We both grew up knowing that we wanted to go to college out of town, but little did we know that we would both end up on Rocky Top! We didn't know each other the first few years of school, but eventually met through mutual friends. Junior year, there was a random snow day and they actually cancelled class for once. We both ended up spending our snow day with friends at a bar called OCI where we saw each other and reconnected from the previous school year. Will ended up buying me and my friend a tequila shot and that was the day that he truly caught my eye. Little did he know, I actually really hate tequila, but for the next 6 months I pretended I liked it because he thought I did and I was too scared to tell him otherwise. I will always be thankful for that random snow day, the not so good tequila shot, and our alma mater for being the reason that we are together today.

Ever since I took Will to Memphis for the first time, we always make a trip to Tunica to go to the casinos. We have so much fun just sitting at the tables together for hours even if we lose all of our money (which is usually the case). As February 14th, 2020 approached, Will knew he wanted to make that day special like his dad did years ago. Will's parents got engaged on February 14th, 1991. We decided to take a trip down to Tunica to spend Valentine's Day together and little did I know what he had planned that day! Walking into the casino he got down on one knee and asked me to spend forever with him, which was the easiest YES I have ever said! He even flew one of my best friends, Corinne, in town to surprise me and she took some of the sweetest photos of our engagement that day. After the engagement, Will revealed to me that he had called and facetimed our closest friends and relatives and shown them his Valentine's present for me! He even recorded them, so I can look back and see the excitement on their faces, which is such a special gift. We are so glad we get to share our engagement anniversary with Will's parents. They are the perfect example of what true love is and we hope to embody the same values in our marriage that they do!