Jack and Claire met their freshman year at Samford University in 2018. We shared a class together, sitting on opposite sides of the room, but somehow found an opportunity to talk with one another a couple of times outside of class. From talking about assignments or music to running into each other at parties or on campus, we ended up going our separate ways at the end of that semester, despite both being interested in one another.

Fast forward to January of 2020, some mutual friends of ours are throwing a party that we both end up at. Someone reintroduced us to each other and we both recognized that we had been in that class together 2 years ago. We weren't sure if we would see each other again after that night, but it was nice to catch up. A few weeks later, we passed each other on campus, Claire studying in the coffeehouse and Jack passing by to visit a friend. Later that night, Jack texted Claire asking her out on a date. He claims he wasn't sure when he would see her next and didn't want to miss his opportunity to ask her (the only reason he's getting away with texting to ask her out). She said yes.

Our first date was a lunch date at The Garage Café and a walk around Railroad Park with coffee. We talked for several hours about ourselves, our families, and our interests. Later that week, we went on a second date at Paramount, which has now become one of our favorite spots to eat and be with each other. Not long after we first started dating, the pandemic hit, but we were both planning to stay in Birmingham. From then on, there were lots of at-home dates, take-out food eaten, and movies watched.

Over 3 years later, we've done everything together. After graduating college, getting our first jobs, getting a cat, moving many times, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, and going on many trips and adventures together, we are so excited to finally be doing it all as husband and wife. See you all on October 12, 2024!!