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Like many students, Chris and Jackie met at their college home -- in their case, Ole Miss -- and began dating in 2008. Their love story will continue to live on in the hearts of their friends and family members.
On 9.3.14, Chris and Jackie enjoyed a trip to his family's beach house in South Carolina. In this romantic setting, Chris asked that special question -- "Will you marry me?" -- and gave Jackie a gorgeous engagement ring he had designed for her. She said, "Yes!"
During his college years, Chris worked at Roosters, a restaurant and bar located at 114 Courthouse Square in Oxford. You could find Jackie and her friends there most nights waiting for Chris to complete his shift, so they could all enjoy some time together out on the Square.
In January 2015, Jackie and Chris realized a dream many couples share: They bought their first home together and started filling it with wonderful memories. Their "home sweet home" bore the house number 292.
Between the two avid Ole Miss fans, Chris and Jackie likely yelled "Hotty Toddy" at least 500 times in a single football season. They cherished the exceptional experiences they enjoyed as students and truly loved being part of the Ole Miss Family.
On 10.17, Jackie and Chris would have celebrated their wedding day -- a date that will forever be sacred to their family and friends. This couple's passion for life and adoration for each other will always give the people closest to them a reason to celebrate.
Chris and Jackie had planned to honeymoon in Antigua, which was named by Christopher Columbus in 1493. The two looked forward to relaxing on this beautiful island as the first stop on their journey of happily ever after.
The couple would have been married in the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, North Carolina. Construction on the magnificent basilica was completed in 1905, and it was a sacred place treasured by both Jackie and Chris.
Jackie's sister-in-law, Maggie Bailey, is honoring the lives of Jackie and Chris -- who were not only her family members but also her best friends. With every courageous step she takes in this half marathon Feb. 28, she'll be holding the couple in her heart. We are all rooting for you, Maggie!