Chase and Hannah’s story began in August 2012 on the first day of 7th grade. They met in their first class, quickly became friends, and hung out in the same friend group throughout middle and high school. Freshman year, they went to homecoming together and grew closer over the years. By senior year, they graduated and pursued separate paths, attending different schools, but kept in touch during school breaks and friend group gatherings.

In October 2019, during sophomore year of college, Hannah took a spontaneous trip to Knoxville to visit her high school friends. That weekend, she and Chase reconnected and began dating shortly after. From then on, their love story truly began.

Throughout dating in college, they made time for each other, attending formals and navigating the challenges of a long-distance relationship. The pandemic unexpectedly brought them back to Nashville, giving them a few extra months together to grow even closer and cherish their time with each other. By August 2020, their paths diverged again as they went back to school. Soon after, Chase began a new chapter by joining the United States Marine Corps.

After 4 ½ years of long-distance across the country and one overseas deployment—with another one around the corner—Chase surprised Hannah with a proposal at the lake, and of course, Hannah said yes! They’re thrilled to begin this next chapter of their lives and finally have the chance to be together forever.

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