In August 2018, I went to Corner Bar Youngsville with a few of my friends for just a regular night. That same night Ashton went to Cornner Bar Youngsville with his friend and his girlfriend. Well, small world I knew his friend's girlfriend. Ashton says that he instantly knew that I was the one. After much convincing, Ashton walked over to my friends and I to introduce himself. He invited us to go meet them at another bar. They left and my friends and we did not go. I thought that Ashton was flirting with my friend. I never thought that I would see him again.

Fast forward to a few weeks later, my birthday weekend, my friends and went to dinner then ended up at Scandals... Ashton's brother's birthday is the day before mine so they were celebrating his birthday. I was having a fantastic night and it ended even better. A guy walked up to me that I did not recognize.

"Hey do you remember me?" -Ashton

*very confused* "I am sorry I do not." -Margaret

"I met you a few weeks back at Corner Bar Youngsville." -Ashton

*instantly remembering him* "Oh yes yes yes!" -Margaret

"I wanted to let you know that you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen." - Ashton

*I look at my myself in confusion and always being self conscience about my weight* "Really? Me? I am a little thick!" -Margaret

"Well thick thighs - save lives!" -Ashton

*In shock and thinking that was the BEST pick up line of all time*

We continued to visit and realized we had a lot of mutual acquaintances, are the same age, both from Lafayette and graduated the same year at different schools. We exchanged numbers and have talked everyday since.

We often talk about how we are surprised our paths never crossed until this, but we believe everything happens for a reason. Ashton says that he knew from the moment he met me that he was going to marry me. I, however, took a little bit more convincing. Ashton has turned out to be the best thing that has ever happened to me.

December 25th, 2018: Ashton asked me to be his girlfriend at his grandfather's house with a beautiful gold necklace with a circle diamond pendent.

December 25th, 2019: Ashton asked me to be his wife at my grandmothers with grandmother sitting right next to me and surrounded by my family. He has my dream ring made and I was completely in shock.

April 17th, 2021: We are getting married at the church I grew up in and having my dream reception in my grandmother's backyard on the Vermilion River.

Ashton and I are excited to start our lives as husband and wife in April. We look forward to celebrating with you all!

Love,

Margaret Billeaud & Ashton Thibodeaux

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