It was January of 2017 at the University of South Carolina. Emma was walking into her second semester of freshman year, while Jared was in his sophomore year.

With Emma studying broadcast journalism and Jared in school for advertising, they were both required to take a “Writing for Journalism” course. Both walked into the Journalism School and sat down in the same classroom, unaware they had just sat directly across from the loves of their lives.

It only took a few glances across computer monitors to catch each others eye. Jared eventually messaged Emma on social media asking for her number. She shared her cellphone number with him thinking it was just for a homework question.

Jared texted Emma letting her know that his fraternity’s formal was the next weekend, and he was wondering if she would like to be his date. Smitten Emma of course said yes.

After being friends for the following four years in college, both ended up in Charlotte after graduation. They both realized years of friendship had become more, and they fell in love.

They have been together since July of 2021, and are so excited for the next chapter of their life together.

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