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How We MetOur story begins when I was a sophomore at NC State and Evan was a freshman. My friend Lindsay invited me to go to the fair with her friend Matt and some of the guys in his bible study. I had never been to the State Fair before, so I was very excited to see what it was all about. When we went to dinner before hand (at the Fountain Dining Hall, haha) I noticed this cute guy named Evan who I had never met before. I decided to sit next to him and try to strike up a conversation. We chatted some, but because of the large group we were in, I didn't really learn much about him. When we got to the fair, we did the normal fair activities. We went on rides, and we ate lots of fried food, of course. Towards the end of the night, my friend Lindsay told us about this awesome ride she likes called Sky Diver. No one else had ever been on this ride before, so we decided to give it a try. Once I saw the ride, I knew I wasn't going to like it. I told Lindsay I was not going to ride it unless it was with her. However, God had a different plan. When Lindsay got in one of the 2-passenger ride seats, a guy named Alex jumped in with her before I had the chance. I was not expecting to turn around and realize the only person who wasn't on the ride yet was Evan. I told him upfront that I was not going to like the ride, and he said the same. Well, I would love to tell you we loved the ride, but we didn't...we hated it. It made us both nauseous and we were apologizing to each other the whole time for being squished up against one another. Once the ride ended, Evan and I got off and couldn't stop talking about how much we hated that ride. This conversation sparked more conversation and led to us talking for the rest of the night. I knew immediately there was something special about Evan. It was so easy to talk to him and he was so much fun to be around. After that night, we exchanged information and I ended up contacting him to ask if he wanted to hang out (I was pretty bold because I didn't want to let a good one get away). We watched Mean Girls and then spent the rest of the night talking about life. We talked for hours and I remember leaving his dorm room and calling my mom telling her that I just spent time with an AMAZING guy. We hung out a few more times and then he asked me on a date. We went to Bad Daddy's in Downtown Raleigh and then drove to the NC State belltower where he asked me to officially be his girlfriend. It had only been 3 weeks and I had a feeling then that this relationship was going to be VERY special. The Past 3 YearsThe past 3 years have been amazing. We have had so many adventures together and have learned so much about one another. I have gotten to know his family and truly feel like they are my family already. He has spent lots of time with mine as well and fits right in. There is so much I could write in this section, but the main thing I want to note is that after about 2 months I knew I was in love with Evan. I had no doubt in my mind that he had my heart. After about 5 months, I knew I was going to marry him. I know that sounds crazy, but when you know, you know. The ProposalOn the weekend of April 29th, my friend Katie Basey came to town. I hadn't seen her in a while and was so excited to spend time with her. My other close friend, Hannah, was getting married in June and wanted to try out nail salons for her wedding (or so I thought). We all went that night to get our nails done and talked the whole night about weddings. They asked me when I thought Evan was going to propose and I told them that I thought it would be on his graduation day or after graduation because of how stressed out he was with school. Little did I know, they knew all along that the proposal was going to happen the following day. The plan for Saturday was for me to take Evan's graduation pictures for him around NC State and then go to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate his graduation and new job. When I was picking out my outfit for the day, my friend Katie was being rather picky about what I was putting on. She kept saying things like "no, I don't like that too much," and "are you sure you don't want to look more dressy for the Cheesecake Factory?" I didn't have a clue it was because I was picking out the outfit I was going to get engaged in. When I picked him up to take his pictures, everything was normal. I took his pictures and we talked and laughed like we always do. Looking back, he didn't seem nervous at all, but according to him, he was extremely nervous. When we were heading to the belltower, the thought "this is where he asked me out, I wonder if he would ever propose here?" crossed my mind. However, I quickly dismissed it because of how normal he was acting. We took a few pictures and then Evan started to take his cap and gown off. I was really confused and said "Babe, what are you doing? We aren't done taking pictures yet." He quickly replied, "why don't you put the camera down for a minute." Right when he said that, I knew what was happening. I even think I said, "Evan, what are you doing?" He reminded me of what happened at the belltower and then told me how much he loved me and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He got down on one knee and asked if I would marry him and of course I said "YES!" Actually, I think I said "of course!" He had to hold my hand to get the ring on because of how much I was shaking and at that moment I noticed that one of my best friends, Katie, had been taking pictures of it all. I am still so floored by how much planning Evan put into this proposal and it truly was better than I could've ever imagined. I thank God everyday for sending me such an amazing man who loves me unconditionally. Evan reminds me of God's saving grace each day, and I can't wait to marry him.

From Katie's Perspective

How We Met It all began my freshman year at NC State. It seems hard to believe looking back but at the start of my freshman year I didn't have very many friends and was feeling mighty alone and homesick a few months into school. Little did I know that God was about to completely change my life. One sunday in October I was on my way to church with Matt Fearnow and Tim Virostek and they invited me to go to the State Fair with them. I sure didn't have any better plans so I agreed. Matt, Tim and I met at Fountain Dining Hall for supper that night and Matt told me that his friend Lindsay was coming and to save a seat for her and her friend. A few minutes later the most beautiful girl I had ever seen sat down next to me. Y'all I was totally lost for words. She tried to be nice and pretended to have heard of my hometown (Oxford) when she asked where I was from but I didn't carry on the best conversation because I was just dumbfounded that such a stunning beauty would be so nice to me. I tried to talk to her the whole time we were at the fair but I just could never work up the nerve to talk to her one on one. Right about the time that I was starting to give up hope of ever talking to her, Lindsay brought us to her favorite ride at the fair. It was called the Sky Diver and there were only two people in each compartment. Matt and Tim were first in line so they got one pod and I expected Lindsey and Katie to get in the next one together. Before Katie could get in, however, our friend Alex jumped in with Lindsey, leaving Katie and I together for the last pod. Man I was so nervous being close to that beautiful lady, and I knew I was gonna hate the ride so I immediately started apologizing for how much I was going to yell during it. Well I did hate the ride but luckily so did Katie! We spent the whole rest of the night talking about how much we hated it, which naturally led to us talking about other stuff and we spent the whole rest of the trip talking together . When we left the fair and I got back to my room I was trying to think of a smooth way to reach out to Katie without seeming lame or over eager. Luckily I didn't have to worry about that cause Katie reached out to me on Twitter of all things! We exchanged numbers and set up a date in my room to watch Mean Girls because as Katie put it "Oh my gosh you have GOT to see this movie!" Y'all that night was one of the best nights of my life. Katie was so easy to be around, she made me laugh, and before I knew it we had been talking and laughing for almost 5 hours. I knew that night that I was going to have to marry that girl eventually. A few weeks later I took her out on a date and then at the Belltower I told her that I was head over heels in love with her. I meant every single word. 
The Past 3 and a Half YearsA ton has happened over the last three and a half years. Katie won my family over immediately with her wonderful laugh and quickly became part of the family. I have also gotten to know hers and already feel like I am part of their family. I knew the first night I took Katie to the Belltower I was going to marry her but over the past three and a half years I have come to know Katie and love her more than I ever thought possible. Everyday of those three and a half years and every day since I thank God for putting Katie in my life. The Proposal 
I ain't ever planned something so hard in my entire life. In late February I bought a ring and man was it gorgeous. It seemed like the three months I waited between getting the ring and proposing were the longest of my life. Immediately after I made my first payment on Katie's ring I texted her friend Katie Basey and her roommates Hannah and Lindsay to get their help planning a proposal that would blow Katie away. I knew I wanted to propose at the Belltower but a) I had to get Katie there without her being suspicious, b) I had to get someone to document it and c) I had to get our families together. KB agreed to come up from Atlanta to help document it and to make sure that Katie had her nails done and wore the right outfit. I managed to convince her somehow that my momma wanted her to take graduation pictures of me so I "randomly" picked April 29th as the day to "take pictures" (I've never worried about what to wear so much in my life). I talked to her folks a month ahead of time and asked for their blessing, which they gave and they agreed to help me surprise her with supper that night after the proposal. My parents also gave their blessing and I put them in touch with the Gibsons to plan the surprise celebration dinner. Meanwhile, I was studying for my last round of finals ever! Finally the day came. I tried to study that morning but there was no way I was going to get anything done with all that was about to happen. I met KB and showed her exactly where I was going to propose and we planned how she was going to capture it all on film. Then i went back to shower and get ready for the big moment. Unfortunately I didn't think about how big the ring box was going to be in my pocket and with Katie already on her way with my cap and gown I panicked and shoved the box into my waistband and let my shirt hang over it. She picked me up and we headed to the Coliseum Deck. When we got out at the deck I hurriedly put on the gown to help hide the box better but I couldn't figure out how to get Katie to look away long enough to transfer the box to my pocket. So I suffered along with it digging into my side as we took pictures in Talley and with Jimmy V. I finally made an escape to the bathroom and transferred the ring to my pocket. We took pictures all over campus, DH Hill, the Brickyard, and the 1911 Building and were finally heading to the Belltower. By this time I was sweating a ton (it was 95 degrees of course) and I got so nervous on the way up the hill to the Belltower. Everything that could go wrong flashed through my mind as I tried not to give anything away as the woman of my dreams walked beside me. We got to the Belltower and I took pictures as long as I could stand it. Finally I got up, (which made Katie a little mad 'cause she wasn't done taking pictures yet) and walked over to the bench where we sat on our first date. I started taking my cap off and the cords and medals too (which queued KB to come over from across the road where she had been hiding). Katie was confused and kept saying "We aren't done yet!" I told her to put the camera down and then i gave her a hug. While I hugged her I asked her if she remembered what happened last time we were at that bench, then I told her that she was the love of my life and I wanted to grow old by her side. I then backed away, threw off my gown and pulled out the ring with Katie saying "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" the entire time. I told her I loved her again and asked her to marry me, to which she responded "OF COURSE!!!!!" I slipped the ring on her finger (which took some effort because she was shaking) and gave her the best kiss of my life. We met our families and friends for supper that night at Farmhouse Restaurant and celebrated God bringing us together. I know I've written a lot here but these words are only 1/1000th of a percent of how much Katie has impacted my life. I'm so thankful for God blessing me with a beautiful, Christ-like woman to spend the rest of my days with growing together in Him.

From Evan's Perspective 

Our Story

How We MetOur story begins when I was a sophomore at NC State and Evan was a freshman. My friend Lindsay invited me to go to the fair with her friend Matt and some of the guys in his bible study. I had never been to the State Fair before, so I was very excited to see what it was all about. When we went to dinner before hand (at the Fountain Dining Hall, haha) I noticed this cute guy named Evan who I had never met before. I decided to sit next to him and try to strike up a conversation. We chatted some, but because of the large group we were in, I didn't really learn much about him. When we got to the fair, we did the normal fair activities. We went on rides, and we ate lots of fried food, of course. Towards the end of the night, my friend Lindsay told us about this awesome ride she likes called Sky Diver. No one else had ever been on this ride before, so we decided to give it a try. Once I saw the ride, I knew I wasn't going to like it. I told Lindsay I was not going to ride it unless it was with her. However, God had a different plan. When Lindsay got in one of the 2-passenger ride seats, a guy named Alex jumped in with her before I had the chance. I was not expecting to turn around and realize the only person who wasn't on the ride yet was Evan. I told him upfront that I was not going to like the ride, and he said the same. Well, I would love to tell you we loved the ride, but we didn't...we hated it. It made us both nauseous and we were apologizing to each other the whole time for being squished up against one another. Once the ride ended, Evan and I got off and couldn't stop talking about how much we hated that ride. This conversation sparked more conversation and led to us talking for the rest of the night. I knew immediately there was something special about Evan. It was so easy to talk to him and he was so much fun to be around.After that night, we exchanged information and I ended up contacting him to ask if he wanted to hang out (I was pretty bold because I didn't want to let a good one get away). We watched Mean Girls and then spent the rest of the night talking about life. We talked for hours and I remember leaving his dorm room and calling my mom telling her that I just spent time with an AMAZING guy. We hung out a few more times and then he asked me on a date. We went to Bad Daddy's in Downtown Raleigh and then drove to the NC State belltower where he asked me to officially be his girlfriend. It had only been 3 weeks and I had a feeling then that this relationship was going to be VERY special.The Past 3 YearsThe past 3 years have been amazing. We have had so many adventures together and have learned so much about one another. I have gotten to know his family and truly feel like they are my family already. He has spent lots of time with mine as well and fits right in. There is so much I could write in this section, but the main thing I want to note is that after about 2 months I knew I was in love with Evan. I had no doubt in my mind that he had my heart. After about 5 months, I knew I was going to marry him. I know that sounds crazy, but when you know, you know.The ProposalOn the weekend of April 29th, my friend Katie Basey came to town. I hadn't seen her in a while and was so excited to spend time with her. My other close friend, Hannah, was getting married in June and wanted to try out nail salons for her wedding (or so I thought). We all went that night to get our nails done and talked the whole night about weddings. They asked me when I thought Evan was going to propose and I told them that I thought it would be on his graduation day or after graduation because of how stressed out he was with school. Little did I know, they knew all along that the proposal was going to happen the following day. The plan for Saturday was for me to take Evan's graduation pictures for him around NC State and then go to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate his graduation and new job. When I was picking out my outfit for the day, my friend Katie was being rather picky about what I was putting on. She kept saying things like "no, I don't like that too much," and "are you sure you don't want to look more dressy for the Cheesecake Factory?" I didn't have a clue it was because I was picking out the outfit I was going to get engaged in.When I picked him up to take his pictures, everything was normal. I took his pictures and we talked and laughed like we always do. Looking back, he didn't seem nervous at all, but according to him, he was extremely nervous. When we were heading to the belltower, the thought "this is where he asked me out, I wonder if he would ever propose here?" crossed my mind. However, I quickly dismissed it because of how normal he was acting. We took a few pictures and then Evan started to take his cap and gown off. I was really confused and said "Babe, what are you doing? We aren't done taking pictures yet." He quickly replied, "why don't you put the camera down for a minute." Right when he said that, I knew what was happening. I even think I said, "Evan, what are you doing?" He reminded me of what happened at the belltower and then told me how much he loved me and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He got down on one knee and asked if I would marry him and of course I said "YES!" Actually, I think I said "of course!" He had to hold my hand to get the ring on because of how much I was shaking and at that moment I noticed that one of my best friends, Katie, had been taking pictures of it all. I am still so floored by how much planning Evan put into this proposal and it truly was better than I could've ever imagined.I thank God everyday for sending me such an amazing man who loves me unconditionally. Evan reminds me of God's saving grace each day, and I can't wait to marry him.

From Evan's Perspective

How We Met It all began my freshman year at NC State. It seems hard to believe looking back but at the start of my freshman year I didn't have very many friends and was feeling mighty alone and homesick a few months into school. Little did I know that God was about to completely change my life. One sunday in October I was on my way to church with Matt Fearnow and Tim Virostek and they invited me to go to the State Fair with them. I sure didn't have any better plans so I agreed. Matt, Tim and I met at Fountain Dining Hall for supper that night and Matt told me that his friend Lindsay was coming and to save a seat for her and her friend. A few minutes later the most beautiful girl I had ever seen sat down next to me. Y'all I was totally lost for words. She tried to be nice and pretended to have heard of my hometown (Oxford) when she asked where I was from but I didn't carry on the best conversation because I was just dumbfounded that such a stunning beauty would be so nice to me. I tried to talk to her the whole time we were at the fair but I just could never work up the nerve to talk to her one on one. Right about the time that I was starting to give up hope of ever talking to her, Lindsay brought us to her favorite ride at the fair. It was called the Sky Diver and there were only two people in each compartment. Matt and Tim were first in line so they got one pod and I expected Lindsey and Katie to get in the next one together. Before Katie could get in, however, our friend Alex jumped in with Lindsey, leaving Katie and I together for the last pod. Man I was so nervous being close to that beautiful lady, and I knew I was gonna hate the ride so I immediately started apologizing for how much I was going to yell during it. Well I did hate the ride but luckily so did Katie! We spent the whole rest of the night talking about how much we hated it, which naturally led to us talking about other stuff and we spent the whole rest of the trip talking together . When we left the fair and I got back to my room I was trying to think of a smooth way to reach out to Katie without seeming lame or over eager. Luckily I didn't have to worry about that cause Katie reached out to me on Twitter of all things! We exchanged numbers and set up a date in my room to watch Mean Girls because as Katie put it "Oh my gosh you have GOT to see this movie!" Y'all that night was one of the best nights of my life. Katie was so easy to be around, she made me laugh, and before I knew it we had been talking and laughing for almost 5 hours. I knew that night that I was going to have to marry that girl eventually. A few weeks later I took her out on a date and then at the Belltower I told her that I was head over heels in love with her. I meant every single word. 
The Past 3 and a Half YearsA ton has happened over the last three and a half years. Katie won my family over immediately with her wonderful laugh and quickly became part of the family. I have also gotten to know hers and already feel like I am part of their family. I knew the first night I took Katie to the Belltower I was going to marry her but over the past three and a half years I have come to know Katie and love her more than I ever thought possible. Everyday of those three and a half years and every day since I thank God for putting Katie in my life. The Proposal 
I ain't ever planned something so hard in my entire life. In late February I bought a ring and man was it gorgeous. It seemed like the three months I waited between getting the ring and proposing were the longest of my life. Immediately after I made my first payment on Katie's ring I texted her friend Katie Basey and her roommates Hannah and Lindsay to get their help planning a proposal that would blow Katie away. I knew I wanted to propose at the Belltower but a) I had to get Katie there without her being suspicious, b) I had to get someone to document it and c) I had to get our families together. KB agreed to come up from Atlanta to help document it and to make sure that Katie had her nails done and wore the right outfit. I managed to convince her somehow that my momma wanted her to take graduation pictures of me so I "randomly" picked April 29th as the day to "take pictures" (I've never worried about what to wear so much in my life). I talked to her folks a month ahead of time and asked for their blessing, which they gave and they agreed to help me surprise her with supper that night after the proposal. My parents also gave their blessing and I put them in touch with the Gibsons to plan the surprise celebration dinner. Meanwhile, I was studying for my last round of finals ever! Finally the day came. I tried to study that morning but there was no way I was going to get anything done with all that was about to happen. I met KB and showed her exactly where I was going to propose and we planned how she was going to capture it all on film. Then i went back to shower and get ready for the big moment. Unfortunately I didn't think about how big the ring box was going to be in my pocket and with Katie already on her way with my cap and gown I panicked and shoved the box into my waistband and let my shirt hang over it. She picked me up and we headed to the Coliseum Deck. When we got out at the deck I hurriedly put on the gown to help hide the box better but I couldn't figure out how to get Katie to look away long enough to transfer the box to my pocket. So I suffered along with it digging into my side as we took pictures in Talley and with Jimmy V. I finally made an escape to the bathroom and transferred the ring to my pocket. We took pictures all over campus, DH Hill, the Brickyard, and the 1911 Building and were finally heading to the Belltower. By this time I was sweating a ton (it was 95 degrees of course) and I got so nervous on the way up the hill to the Belltower. Everything that could go wrong flashed through my mind as I tried not to give anything away as the woman of my dreams walked beside me. We got to the Belltower and I took pictures as long as I could stand it. Finally I got up, (which made Katie a little mad 'cause she wasn't done taking pictures yet) and walked over to the bench where we sat on our first date. I started taking my cap off and the cords and medals too (which queued KB to come over from across the road where she had been hiding). Katie was confused and kept saying "We aren't done yet!" I told her to put the camera down and then i gave her a hug. While I hugged her I asked her if she remembered what happened last time we were at that bench, then I told her that she was the love of my life and I wanted to grow old by her side. I then backed away, threw off my gown and pulled out the ring with Katie saying "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" the entire time. I told her I loved her again and asked her to marry me, to which she responded "OF COURSE!!!!!" I slipped the ring on her finger (which took some effort because she was shaking) and gave her the best kiss of my life. We met our families and friends for supper that night at Farmhouse Restaurant and celebrated God bringing us together. I know I've written a lot here but these words are only 1/1000th of a percent of how much Katie has impacted my life. I'm so thankful for God blessing me with a beautiful, Christ-like woman to spend the rest of my days with growing together in Him.

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My Dad is my best friend, my role model and the reason I am who I am today.  I know I can call him for advice about anything or even if I'm just homesick and need to hear a comforting voice. I also know he loves Katie and is excited to have her join our family. I can't imagine my wedding day without my dad standing next to me. 

Tracy Parrott

My little brother Josh is my very best friend. He has always been there for me when I needed him and he makes me laugh like no other. He knows how to put a smile on my face and he keeps me grounded. I am so excited to have him by my side on my wedding day and he can't wait to finally have a brother. 

Josh Gibson

Noah is my oldest brother, and also the biggest handful of all of us. He keeps me on my toes and laughing, but I also know he would be there for me no matter what happened. He and Katie entertain each other every time they get together, and their laughter is infectious to everyone else in the room with them. He has been with me the longest of my brothers and I love him and am so excited to have him standing up front with me on my wedding day. 

Noah Parrott

Lindsay and I met in college and have become the best of friends. She is my (awesome) roommate of 3 years, the Elmo to my Cookie Monster, and such a sweet soul. I love that we both love the Jonas Brothers, the Bachelorette, teaching and carbs. We have so much fun together and have many memories. I can't wait to have her stand by my side!

Lindsay Richardson

Hannah is such a sweet friend of mine. We have known each other since elementary school and our friendship has only grown stronger over the years. I am blessed to stand by her side on her wedding day, and can't wait to have her stand by my side as well. 

Hannah Davidson

Graham is the third oldest in the Parrott family, but also the third youngest. He is just as goofy as Noah and always has something entertaining to say. He may be crazy and loud but he has become an awesome young man. I know that he not only loves me but also loves Katie as well. I love him and cannot wait to see what shenanigans he has planned for the reception!

Graham Parrott

LJ may be the baby of the family but he is quickly growing into an impressive young man. He is quiet but has a quick wit when he wants to so I know the jokes will be flying all throughout the wedding day. I love the not-so-little muchkin. He's been my little buddy since he was a baby and I'm pumped to have him with me on my wedding day. 

Landon Parrott

Morgan and I met in church when we were little girls. I would spend countless nights at Morgan's house and she would do the same at mine. We used to pretend we were spies, TV stars and singers. We created countless embarrassing videos and watched Pirates of the Caribbean more times than I can count. Morgan now lives in Raleigh and our friendship has rekindled and grown over the past 2 years. I am so glad we have reconnected and that she will stand by my side on my wedding day. 

Morgan Smith 

Andrea is my cousin and has known me the longest of all of my bridesmaids. When we were little, you could catch us side by side at any family event. As we have grown up, we have remained close and she continues to make me laugh, just like she did when we were little. In fact, almost all of my memories with Andrea make me laugh. We always have a great time together and I am so glad she will be by my side on my wedding day. 

Andrea Fields 

Unlike the rest of the people on this list Matt isn't my brother! I finally ran out of them. Matt was my bible study leader, my roommate, and one of my best friends since my freshman year of college. Without him I never would have met the woman I now get to call my fiancee! He is and will continue to be one of my best friends and I'm excited to have him stand with me on my wedding day.

Matt Fearnow

Katie and I were known as the "2 Katies" in high school. In fact, I went by Gibby, because whenever anyone said "Katie" we would both respond. Katie and I have such an amazing friendship, the kind that is extremely rare and hard to find. We can go months without seeing one another and then pick up right where we left off. When we are together, we both become 10 times louder and goofier than we are when we are alone. Katie helped Evan plan and carry out the proposal and was even there to take video and pictures. I am so blessed to have her in my life and in my wedding. 

Katie Basey

Sam and Evan grew up in church together and have been friends for a while. She might as well be a member of the Parrott family. When Evan first started dating me, she warned him that she needed to meet me and approve. Well, once she met me she told Evan she totally approved. Since then, our friendship has flourished and she has basically become my sister.

Sam Denny

Leah is Evan's younger sister. She is such a sweetheart and I have loved her since day 1. We get along so well and I love spending time with her. Seeing her grow over these past 3 years has been so wonderful. She has blossomed into such a beautiful young woman and I am so blessed to be able to call her my soon-to-be sister. 

Katie & Evan

Katie & Evan

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