Daniel, from Baton Rouge, and Brooke, from Birmingham, have slightly different takes on how their story began. Daniel swears they met one night at Quixote’s while at Auburn University, but Brooke will tell you they knew each other through mutual friends before that (and she’s usually right). What they both agree on is that they started as friends in 2019, not expecting their paths would lead to something so much more.

By the summer of 2020, after months of growing closer, Daniel officially asked Brooke to be his girlfriend—even though she was living in Franklin, Tennessee, and he was still at Auburn. Their relationship started with a lot of phone calls & facetimes, long drives, and learning how to make the distance work. Over the next couple of years, they navigated moves, new jobs, but eventually made the tough decision to go their separate ways, fully believing it was the end of their story. But life had other plans, and their paths crossed again when the timing was just right.

They found their way back to each other in the spring of 2023, picking up right where they left off. That fall, Daniel made the big move to Birmingham, officially putting an end to the long-distance chapter of their lives.

In the fall of 2024, surrounded by family and friends, Daniel got down on one knee—and Brooke said yes! Their story has been full of twists, turns, and plenty of laughter, and they can’t wait to start this next chapter together. They’re so excited to celebrate their journey—and their future—with all of you!

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