Crystal Tripp of East Prairie and Jay Nugent of Augusta, Georgia, formerly of Dexter, Missouri have announced their engagement.
The future bride is the daughter of the late Betty Sue Tripp of East Prairie. She graduated from Three Rivers College with an Associate of Applied science in Nursing and from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Crystal is employed as a Pediatric Nurse in Maternal Child Care at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
The groom-to-be is the son of Coach A.J. and Bettie Nugent of Dexter. he is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State university and is employed as a Human Resource, Safety and Nuclear Construction Project Executive by Kontek Industries, In. of Kannapolis, N.C.
Plans are being finalized for a December 10th wedding.
Sam and Samantha met four years ago when they found out they would be serving as Missouri State FFA Officers together. Sam first introduced himself to Samantha through a message on Facebook. The two discussed their similar names and how it may be difficult to keep track of which “Sam" someone is referring to. After sharing some common interests, the two instantly knew they would be friends.
The two were repeatedly paired in the same group for a number of FFA activities, and as the year went on their friendship continued to grow. The frequent FFA pairings made for lots of laughs, inside jokes and memories that will last a lifetime. Looking back, the experience of being teammates is something the couple will cherish forever.
After their state officer year, Sam worked up the courage to ask Samantha on a date. While Samantha was very flattered and really liked Sam, she thought dating would ruin their friendship. The two spent the next few months in an awkward “friend zone" phase.
It wasn’t until the two ended up working together behind the scenes at the Missouri FFA Convention, that sparks began to fly. While the two thought they were hiding their affection for one another, their teammates and friends noticed the connection instantly. After their time at the convention, Sam worked up the courage yet again to ask Samantha on a date. Being the hopeless romantic that he is, Sam brought Samantha a letter, paired with a single rose, asking her to go on a date with him. Blushing, Samantha said yes to one of her dearest friends and the rest is history.
After dating for a year and a half, Sam got down on one knee to ask the love of his life to marry him. Sam proposed while Samantha’s family was getting family pictures taken on their family farm, capturing the memorable moment between the couple. Happily, Sam and Samantha are now asking their friends and family to join them in celebrating their love this November.
Sam and Samantha will be married on November 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, Missouri.
To RSVP or see their Registry and more photos click HERE.
Congratulations!
The Jibben family of Dexter, Missouri is pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Amelia Jibben to Anthony Smith.
Amelia is from Dexter and her finance' is from Olive Branch, Illinois. She is employed as a Registered Nurse in Cape Girardeau and he is a correctional officer for the State of Illinois.
A fall wedding is being planned with a honeymoon in the Caribbean.
Amelia and Anthony will make their home in Thebes, Illinois.
Stoddard County, Missouri - The Stoddard County Courts recently released the latest Marriage Licenses issued for Week December 28, 2015 - January 1, 2016.
Scott Wayne Hartline 52 of Essex to Teresa Elizabeth Wright 52 of Essex.
Ryan Blake Jones 33 of Dexter to Rebecca Jo Eubanks 34 of Dexter.
Franklin Lynn Houchins Sr. 41 of Dexter to Monica Renee Chasteen 46 of Dexter.
Preston Clay Dover 27 of Bell City to Samantha Taylor 25 of Bell City.
James Andrew Howard 51 of Puxico to Elizabeth Diane Glover 42 of Puxico.
Dave John Gasser 36 of Dexter to Amanda Beth Ezell 37 of Dexter.
