Our Engagement Story (4 Years Later)

Today, the Wofford Terriers will travel down to Columbia, SC to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks, just like they do every two years. This game is extra special to us because that is where we got engaged four years ago! (You can find the original engagement post down below!) Who knew after being such a big Clemson fan all my life, that a USC game would be so memorable?? I wish we could be there to cheer on the Terriers and to be with all of our friends and family, but we will be watching from NY! 

Go Terriers...kick some Gamecock booty!

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I have become such a big Wofford football fan over the past couple of years since Joe is on the team, so I was extremely excited about the game against the University of South Carolina. It is also a special game to us because Wofford played USC the day after we re-met two years ago. My family, Joe's family, the Walter's from Lake City, and some friends of mine were all tailgating together in Stadium Place at USC and I was so happy to have everyone together! Our two year anniversary was coming up on the Monday after the game, and Joe told me on Friday that he invited some of my friends from Simpsonville to come to the game with us.

Tailgating before the game!

Joe and me right after the game

After getting lost 50 billion times on the way to the game, we finally arrived. We had a beautiful black and gold tailgate spread and had so much fun being together! The game was so much fun (even though Wofford barely lost) and I was excited for Joe to come back to our tailgate. We stood around for a little while, then he asked me to follow him over to where his parents car was parked. He opened the driver's side door and I saw a white ring box sitting on the seat. I immediately new what was going on! He held my hands and told me how much he loves me and that he wants to spend the rest of his life with me because I make him the happiest guy on earth. He dropped down on one knee, slipped the ring on my finger, and asked, "Will you marry me?" I was sobbing and saying "Are you serious? Are you serious??", but I managed to squeak out a "YES!" and hugged my new fiance! (Ahhhh!) I turned around and saw that everyone at the tailgate was cheering and taking pictures!

Joe proposing!

I was a little excited.

Our parents were also very excited and surprised!

Joe's parents brought champagne and we had some of the sweetest toasts. I am so lucky to have someone who loves me so much, and also to be a part of his loving family! I could not have asked for anything more! Combining football, family and friends, and our love was the perfect way to start off our engagement!

The whole gang (minus Mere and Nicholas) after the proposal

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I sure love that handsome football player, and would say YES a million times over!