Over the last 5 years, we've had a lot of ups and downs (different schools, both of us calling SC "home" again, Jacob making the strange and unsettling decision to grow out and dye his hair, Emma finally convincing him to cut it again, beginning grad school), and have grown together through all of it, which made the decision to get married a very easy and exciting one.

There was a whole plan for Jacob to propose in November, which got cancelled due to an unfortunately-timed quarantine (thanks, COVID). So, when he got his second negative test, he took the unsuspecting Emma to a take-out picnic dinner in downtown Greenville to "celebrate his negativity", and popped the question on December 3, 2020.

Since then, we've been planning (with a lot of help!) and taking advantage of the time we have together in between being in different schools and states. We can't wait for December, when we will officially become a family and get the opportunity to celebrate with everyone!