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hapel Hill native Chelsea Woodfin met Jacob Newbauer of Raleigh through mutual friends when she was a senior at UNC and he was pursuing his master’s in education at N.C. State University back in 2013. They would continue to cross paths throughout the years until they started dating officially in 2019. During the 2020 holiday season, the couple skipped the traditional Christmas Day gift exchange in favor of giving each other one small present every day during the 12 Days of Christmas. On Day 10, Jacob surprised Chelsea with a ring. They celebrated their engagement immediately with friends and family during a surprise party at his house that he planned for her. After postponing for more than a year due to the pandemic, the couple was ecstatic to finally marry on July 17, 2021, at Christ United Methodist Church in Southern Village.
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Then, with the help of the band Liquid Pleasure, they danced the night away at The Fearrington Barn with family and friends, like they had always envisioned. Despite being told that the day might be a blur, the couple is glad to report: “We had the most memorable and fun day celebrating with all of our loved ones after a year and a half of isolation.” The couple lives in Durham, where they spend their free time gardening and walking in their neighborhood. CHM