We first met at the University of Arkansas during the whirlwind of the pandemic in 2020. Natalie’s sorority big, Sydney, knew me from our hometown church and invited me and a few friends over to her apartment to hangout. That’s where I met Natalie for the first time. Sydney introduced us, and from the start, we had so much to talk about, discovering all these random things we had in common—like going to the same summer camp as kids, just a few weeks apart.

Our first date was a simple one: ice cream at Andy’s. I’d learned pretty quickly that Natalie has a serious love for ice cream, so I figured it was a solid choice. From there, we kept spending time together, and by November 18th, we made it official.

Since then, we’ve shared a lot of adventures—hiking, skiing, countless concerts, trips to many places, and plenty of moments that made us realize how lucky we are to have each other.

The proposal came on September 27th, 2024, after dating long distance for over a year. During a weekend trip to Dallas, Natalie thought we were meeting up with friends for the Arkansas A&M game, but I had other plans. On the way to "dinner" her college roommates dropped her off at a beautiful church courtyard. I was waiting there and walked her through the courtyard, gave my speech, and asked her to marry me. After she said yes, we headed to my cousin’s house, where our friends and family were waiting to celebrate with us.

Now we’re here, planning the biggest celebration of our lives, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!

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