How did you two meet?
Jared: Rachel and I first met in 2017 at a ribbon cutting for the Auburn Chamber. Little did I know she would be the one. I remember leaving the event and telling someone that I needed her number. It took me a while to ask her on a date, and then I finally had the courage to do it. The first time I met her it felt like she already knew me. If you know Rachel, you know she is a talker, so it made the date so much better! (I'm not much of a talker). From there, I asked her on a second date, and I'm sure glad she said, 'yes!'"

Rachel: "Jared and I technically met at an Auburn Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at Greystone Mansion back July 2017 (but I don’t really remember!) Supposedly he thought I was cute and then got my number. He didn’t text me for over a year! We officially met on our first date in November 2018. I thought he was so handsome and super sweet! I left the first date thinking, 'That was SO fun (because we got dessert and ya know, that means he must be into you!?)' I hoped to hear from him again-- which I did! Thank goodness he finally texted and asked me on a date!"

How and when did Jared propose?
Rachel: "Jared told me he had a work event Friday night that we needed to stop by. It was a pretty hectic week, so I really didn’t ask any questions. My boss let me leave work early because he had an event (little did I know Jared had called her to ask if I could leave early, haha!) He picked me up, and we drove to the Greystone Mansion– where we first met! I thought it was weird that it was kind of dark inside and no other cars were there. We walked towards the venue, and he said “We’re not here for a work event.” He said the sweetest, most affirming things, and I cried-- it was beyond perfect! I really had no idea it was going to be that night because my parents weren’t going to be in town, and then they surprised me later and were in Auburn to celebrate!"

Jared: "I proposed to Rachel at The Greystone Mansion where it all started! It was honestly as smooth as it could have ever been. Surprisingly, Rachel didn't really ask me too many questions about, ''the work event' I had planned that week. I was so worried that she would ask questions and it would throw me off because all week I was so nervous. I'm still shocked to this day that she didn't question a thing! I remember picking her up and asking her to meet me in the car (I typically go inside to get her, but I had the ring box in my back pocket)! She comes outside to get in my car and seriously from that moment on it was all a blur for me! Thank goodness she said, 'yes!'"

What are some things you two enjoy doing together?
Rachel: "We love to cook and go on walks! We are both really busy people, so every minute of quality time we get together is always the best!"

Jared: "I don't think Rachel knew how big of an Auburn fan I was until we started dating. Living in Auburn, we have the unique ability to make all of the home games for football and basketball. All that being said, Rachel has been a true champ at dealing with my sports-heavy life and being my forever game day date. She understands how much joy it brings me, and it’s really cool that we get to share those moments together now!"