It's going to be a whopper. Joel Burger, 24, and proposed to his 23-year-old girlfriend Ashley King. And she said yes - paving the way for a Burger-King wedding. What a combo! Joel Burger popped the question to Ashley King - paving the way for a Burger-King wedding . Having it their way... The couple revealed they plan to serve drinks in personalized Burger King cups . Friends since kindergarten, the pair from New Berlin, Illinois, went through high school together but didn't start dating until they were about to part ways for college - Ashley to the University of Illinois Springfield, Joel to Monmouth. But even now, after at least five years together, the ribbing has not subsided. 'We have yet to escape the teasing,' Ashley told the State Journal-Register, 'but we have fully embraced our nickname.' They were in fifth grade when a motivational speaker visited their school and, after meeting the children, noticed how well their names worked together. Getting a ribbing: They have known each other since kindergarten but their friends are still teasing them . 'He started to laugh out loud and pronounced we were "Burger King".' It seems they are more than happy to laugh along. And they're having it their way: the couple posed for an informal engagement photo outside their local Burger King, before taking a set of professional shots for their family. They even revealed they plan to serve drinks in Burger King cups, with each guest's name on the side - if the international eatery will let them.
Joel Burger and Ashley King have known each other since kindergarten.
They started dating five years ago, friends having stopped ribbing them.
Insist they are embracing the playful nickname 'Burger-King'
Plan to serve drinks at wedding in personalized Burger King cups.