While both attending USC, Luke and I met working for Senator Glenn McConnell at the South Carolina State House. At the end of the 2012 session, I returned home to Aiken for the summer and Luke was set to change jobs.

Surprisingly, we reconnected during the fall of 2012 in our respective State House positions, as Luke decided against making a job change. Within a few months our friendship grew into dating, followed by "meet the family" visits to Aiken and Moncks Corner, SC!

On April 29, 2017, Luke proposed to me on the grounds of the State House - the place we initially met. The State House will always have special meaning to us. It was only fitting that we returned to this beautiful, historic place to have our engagement pictures taken.

Saturday, December 8, 2018, will be the culmination of six years of a wonderful journey and we can't wait to celebrate with you, our family and friends!