John Prisk, BS ’14, stopped in his tracks when he first saw Victoria Beaury, BS ’15, walk into one of his classes in 2012. “I’m very shy, but I forced myself to sit next to her and managed to strike up a conversation,” he says.
By the end of the term, they had their first date and the rest, as they say, is history.
As Prisk explains, Drexel will always be a special place for the couple, so it only seemed natural that he propose in the place where their love story began.
“It was Alumni Weekend, and Victoria had been talking about how much she missed Drexel and Philadelphia, so it worked out perfectly,” he says. “We were attending an event in the afternoon, and when we got to campus early I suggested we wander around a bit.” When they reached the steps of the Main Building, Prisk got down on one knee and popped the question.
He admits that though they both wanted to get married and had discussed it for a long time, he was “absolutely terrified” when it came time to actually propose. Despite his jitters, everything went just as planned — and they captured some beautiful photos to prove it.
Congratulations, John and Victoria, and best wishes on your upcoming wedding!