We met on a spring break cruise in 2017 in Key West, FL amongst 200 of our closest friends from the University of South Florida. After some time, we connected back in Tampa for our first official date at the Applebee's on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. In the early summer of 2018, we started dating. Upon graduating from grad school in May of 2020, Ashley got a job in Fort Lauderdale, FL. So, despite not living together prior and it being the middle of the pandemic, we took the leap and moved across the state together. From that time on, we started building our life together, and in June of 2022, we added our pride and joy to our family, Josie Bean Cole. We have loved our life with her in it! In May of 2023, on our 5 year anniversary, we took our first trip to Europe as a couple. It was the best week of our life, not only because we were exploring Italy, but because it is where Wes decided to get down on a knee and propose to Ashley! Wes knew he wanted to propose on the trip but didn’t know when and where; he was looking for the moment that felt “right”. So, there we were, in Florence exploring the city, when we stumbled upon the beautiful Boboli Gardens. It the first time there was no one else around, so Wes got down on one knee and Ashley said YES (with lots of tears)! Here we are over six years later, getting ready for our wedding day. These last years have been the best years of our lives. We have grown up together, we have moved to a new city together, and we have been by each others' side through it all. We can't wait to celebrate our love and our journey with each of you!