BRAVE Senior Jenna Davis and her husband, Harrison, tied the knot two weeks before his deployment to the Middle East. S enior social work major Jenna Davis was married in spring 2018 and became an Army wife. Jenna met her husband, Harrison, after her freshman year, and he proposed a year and a half later after he found out he would be deployed. They got married two weeks before his deployment to Texas and then to the Middle Ease. "Being apart the first year of marriage stinks for us," Jenna said. "We are still learning how to be a married couple, and we've just had to establish good communication with "Having a roommate that was married was actually super inspiring," Olderman said. "I was able to see what God looked like within a union at a very young age and how they lived that out even in long distances. We were all really happy for her when they decided to get married earlier than expected because they got to come together before God and their family before Harrison left. By them getting married earlier than expected, they really showed their devotion to one another for not each other. Going to social events and weddings by myself is also so hard. You know you have someone to do everything with like go to the store, walk the dog, see at the end of the day, but we just can't do those things yet." "That makes it easier knowing that he's getting to do something he's always wanted to, and he'll never only his time servingbut for eternity." Olderman also mentioned that before leaving, Harrison gave Jenna an Irish golden retriever to keep her company during his deployment. Olderman said the dog was great for Jenna and was a great addition to their family. regret doing it." Senior Maria Cofer was -Jenna Davis Jenna's suitemate when the couple got engaged and married. Cofer and Jenna had been good friends since their freshman year. "It's different having a friend that's married now, bur even harder to understand that she's married, but he's not here," Cofer said. "All of her friends and I all know that she's nervous for him to be deployed, and we are nervous for her, but we are excited for her for him to be back." Senior Gracie Olderman was also living with Jenna when she got engaged and then married, and Olderman said she learned a lot from having a married roommate. Although being apart for their first year was difficult, Jenna said that she was excited to be able to mentor young couples who would go through similar situations in the future. Jenna also expressed that the countdown got easier with each month that passed, and she felt comfort knowing that her husband was pursuing his dreams. "That makes it easier knowing that he's getting to do something he's always wanted to, and he'll never regret doing it," Jenna said. story by Anna Carr SeniorJenna Davis and her husband, Harrison, take their engagementphotos in Judsonia, Arkansas, on Jan. 25, 2018. Jenna and Harrison decided to move their wedding date so they could get married before his deployment. I photo by Angelo Felix On Jan. 25, 2018, Jenna enjoys quality time with her husband, Harrison, during their engagement photoshoot in Judsonia, Arkansas. Before Harrison left, he gave Jenna a golden retriever to keep her company while he was deployed. I photo by Angelo Felix 115 I SENIORS
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