(1) Grand Prize: A “tailgate wedding” prize package consisting of the following elements: a tailgate wedding prior to an SEC football game of the winning couple’s choice; rental/use of an SEC school campus venue for the Wedding ceremony (not to exceed 100 people); a Wedding officiant and staffing; a videographer and photographer; two nights’ accommodations at a hotel in reasonable proximity to the tailgate wedding sites (standard room/double occupancy); round-trip ground transportation for up to eight from hotel to Wedding site; catered reception at the Wedding site for up to 100 people; ten tickets to the Game following the Wedding; $18,500 in cash provided via check. ARV: $60,000.

Open to couples who are engaged to be lawfully married or those planning to join in a civil union, are legal residents of the contiguous United States or the District of Columbia, are 18 years of age or older as of date of entry, and are willing, ready and able to get married in 2018.

Limit of one Entry per couple.

Include a photo of solely you and your fiancée as a couple; your engagement date, your or your fiancée’s favorite SEC team(s); an essay in 200 words or less describing how your engagement happened; and an essay in 200 words or less describing the challenges your 2018 wedding date presents surrounding game day and why you need a tailgate wedding.