"We've been looking forward to this day for so long and it's finally here - we're engaged," Tori Bates and Bobby Smith tell PEOPLE exclusively

Bringing Up Bates' Tori Bates and Bobby Smith Engaged: 'It Feels Like a Dream'

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Tori Bates and Bobby Smith are engaged, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively.

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“We’ve been looking forward to this day for so long and it’s finally here – we’re engaged!” the couple says. “The day could not have been more magical, and the moments we shared will never be forgotten.”

Add the Bringing Up Bates stars, “It feels like a dream, and our hearts are overflowing with excitement. Thank you for all of your love and support.”

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Smith popped the question at a scenic overlook called Wiseman’s View in North Carolina after months of planning. He picked Bates up from school in the morning before traveling to the secret spot – which was covered with rose petals and candles in anticipation of their arrival.

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The couple met in 2015 through a mutual friend and officially began courting in November 2016. The relationship was long-distance until Smith graduated from college this year and moved to Tennessee to be closer to Bates.

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Following their conservative upbringings, the happy couple are saving their first kiss for their wedding day this December.