Coleman and I met during our freshman year at Auburn (we don't remember exactly when it was). My first memory of Coleman was when he picked up some AOII friends and I for the AOII and Farmhouse hang out at the bowling alley. We had many mutual friends, so we saw each other often. I was on the Tiger Paw Dance Team, and he was an Auburn Cheerleader, meaning we would dance/cheer at the same athletic events.

At the end of junior year, Coleman and I worked a campus event day together as Student Recruiters. We both introduced ourselves to the speaker, and Coleman and I walked back to our cars together. It was such an enjoyable conversation, and we ended up texting afterward, and then the texting just continued haha! He asked me to a date party at the end of April, and I already had a date, but I remember talking to him for a while at the event. I realized we had so much in common and enjoyed every conversation. I knew we would both be in Auburn over the summer, so there was a possibility of us dating. In the middle of June, Coleman asked me out, and we had a fun night at Bow & Arrow in Auburn. It was such a fun first date! We continued going on dates all summer and officially started dating on July 31, 2023.

Our senior year was filled with so many fun memories: Homecoming week, Farmhouse date parties, many trips to Nashville, and winning the SEC basketball championship. We both graduated from Auburn in May 2024 and started grad school at Auburn-- a very different season of life! Coleman proposed on November 1, 2024, and it was such a special moment. I am so thankful for Coleman and the man he is! He leads me well, points me toward the Lord, is the best listener, and encourages me whenever needed. I am so excited and thankful to spend forever with him!

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