to pitch at a college level. “I was really excited to grow in our relationship and learn how immensely hard he worked to get where he was,” she says. home for the holidays Just two months into their relationship, Dillon invited Laken home to his family’s ranch during Christmas break. “It was another light bulb moment,” she says. “His whole family was there to meet me—and I don’t mean just his parents and siblings, but his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. That proved to me how big of a family guy he was.” An up-front guy, Dillon made a couple things clear: He intended to return to Texas after finishing at WVU, and he was dating for a purpose—a long-term one. “Dillon was always clear about his intentions,” Laken says. “I never had to guess.” straight shooter Laken completed her program and entered physician assistant school at Alderson Broaddus University in Philippi. Dillon completed his master’s degree and returned to the ranch to work with family and pursue a career in his field. The distance was challenging, but it was doable. It was early autumn of 2020 when Dillon decided to pop the question. But first, he would ask Laken’s dad for her hand in marriage. “Curtis asked me if I would take a bullet for her,
Family is important to both the Flemings and Meadowses. The two
families were united in the outdoor nuptials between Laken and Dillon and
celebrated the memories of those who couldn’t be with them.
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