Amber & Wyatt

May 18, 2024 • Roland, IA, USA

Amber & Wyatt

May 18, 2024 • Roland, IA, USA

Our Story

4.15.2016- The night we met.

We met at a random bonfire party in Madrid. We later put it together that we would have graduated in the same class in Madrid, had I not moved to Ankeny when I was five. (Amber)


4.16.2016 - Our first unofficial date.

The next day after the bonfire, I honestly didn't think Wyatt would remember our conversation, or who I was, but he called me right away to see if I was busy.

I had to work all morning and then help my dad with chores on our family acreage in the afternoon. Wyatt insisted on coming over to help my dad and I with chores in the afternoon. We ended up spending all afternoon and evening talking and getting to know each other.


4.24.2016 - Our first official date

After getting to know each other some more we finally went on our first official date, the drive-in movie theater in Newton. We both had a great time, even though I fell asleep during the movie. (I had to work that morning and I was tired!) We even shared our first kiss that night.


5.8.2016- Officially a couple!

On May 8th, 2016 we were celebrating Wyatt's friend, Alex's birthday and the same night Wyatt asked me to officially be his girlfriend! We've been together ever since :)

Officially a couple <3

May 08, 2016

Officially a couple <3
Photo with friends celebrating Alex's birthday.

May 08, 2016

Photo with friends celebrating Alex's birthday.
The night Wyatt asked Amber to officially be his girlfriend

May 08, 2016

The night Wyatt asked Amber to officially be his girlfriend
The night Wyatt asked Amber to officially be his girlfriend

May 08, 2016

The night Wyatt asked Amber to officially be his girlfriend
Date night at HuHot

May 12, 2016

Date night at HuHot
First road trip together

May 22, 2016

First road trip together
First camping weekend together

May 28, 2016

First camping weekend together
1 month celebration

June 08, 2016

1 month celebration
1 month celebration at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

June 08, 2016

1 month celebration at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
1 month celebration at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

June 08, 2016

1 month celebration at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
Fun times in the orange van!

June 26, 2016

Fun times in the orange van!
Kayaking!

August 16, 2016

Kayaking!
Cozy on the couch

August 18, 2016

Cozy on the couch
Iowa State Fair 2016

August 21, 2016

Iowa State Fair 2016
Kayaking the Des Moines River

August 24, 2016

Kayaking the Des Moines River
Iowa City concert- Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, and Big & Rich

August 27, 2016

Iowa City concert- Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, and Big & Rich
Halloween Party!

October 30, 2016

Halloween Party!
Amber's DMACC graduation ceremony

December 06, 2016

Amber's DMACC graduation ceremony
Amber's DMACC graduation ceremony

December 06, 2016

Amber's DMACC graduation ceremony
Seven Oaks Night skiing/ tubing date

January 29, 2017

Seven Oaks Night skiing/ tubing date
Seven Oaks Night skiing/ tubing date

January 29, 2017

Seven Oaks Night skiing/ tubing date
Kaitlin & Patrick Rooney Wedding

February 11, 2017

Kaitlin & Patrick Rooney Wedding
Kaitlin & Patrick Rooney Wedding

February 11, 2017

Kaitlin & Patrick Rooney Wedding
Drive-in movie theater date

May 15, 2017

Drive-in movie theater date
4th of July Parade

July 04, 2017

4th of July Parade
Project A.W.A.R.E - year 1 (River cleanup)

July 14, 2017

Project A.W.A.R.E - year 1 (River cleanup)
Project A.W.A.R.E - year 1

July 14, 2017

Project A.W.A.R.E - year 1
Project A.W.A.R.E - year 1

July 14, 2017

Project A.W.A.R.E - year 1
Watching Chad & Carson race

July 14, 2017

Watching Chad & Carson race
Race car day

July 21, 2017

Race car day
Concert at the State Fair

August 15, 2017

Concert at the State Fair
Friend's wedding

August 23, 2017

Friend's wedding
Best friends

November 26, 2017

Best friends
Ugly sweater Christmas party

December 22, 2017

Ugly sweater Christmas party
Christmas Day 2017 :)

December 25, 2017

Christmas Day 2017 :)
Christmas Day 2017/ Amber's 21st Bday celebration

December 25, 2017

Christmas Day 2017/ Amber's 21st Bday celebration
Valentine's Day dinner date

February 14, 2018

Valentine's Day dinner date
Wyatt helped Amber with her geology homework at Iowa State

March 04, 2018

Wyatt helped Amber with her geology homework at Iowa State
Wyatt helped Amber with her geology homework at Iowa State

March 04, 2018

Wyatt helped Amber with her geology homework at Iowa State
Wyatt helped Amber with her geology homework at Iowa State

March 04, 2018

Wyatt helped Amber with her geology homework at Iowa State
Two year celebration dinner at Yannis!

May 08, 2018

Two year celebration dinner at Yannis!
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND. Family Vacation 2018

May 08, 2018

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND. Family Vacation 2018
Heading to a movie date

June 16, 2018

Heading to a movie date
Our friend Race bought a car to turn it into a race car, so all the  guys had to come check it out.

June 23, 2018

Our friend Race bought a car to turn it into a race car, so all the guys had to come check it out.
Day hike at Backbone State Park!

July 10, 2018

Day hike at Backbone State Park!
Day hike at Backbone State Park!

July 10, 2018

Day hike at Backbone State Park!
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND 
Family Vacation 2018

August 05, 2018

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND Family Vacation 2018
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND 
Family Vacation 2018

August 05, 2018

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND Family Vacation 2018
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND. Family Vacation 2018

August 05, 2018

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND. Family Vacation 2018
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND. Family Vacation 2018

August 05, 2018

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND. Family Vacation 2018
Glacier National Park, MT. Family Vacation 2018

August 06, 2018

Glacier National Park, MT. Family Vacation 2018
Glacier National Park, MT 
Family Vacation 2018

August 07, 2018

Glacier National Park, MT Family Vacation 2018
Glacier National Park, MT. Family Vacation 2018

August 07, 2018

Glacier National Park, MT. Family Vacation 2018
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
Family Vacation 2018

August 13, 2018

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD Family Vacation 2018
On our way to see Thomas Rhett on the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fair!

August 15, 2018

On our way to see Thomas Rhett on the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fair!
Abby & Landon Woerdeman's wedding!

August 26, 2018

Abby & Landon Woerdeman's wedding!
Cousin Chelsey's wedding in St. Louis, MO

September 29, 2018

Cousin Chelsey's wedding in St. Louis, MO
Roaring 20s themed Halloween Party

October 26, 2018

Roaring 20s themed Halloween Party
Ribbon cutting for the new MAC shop! (Carpenter family welding/ fabrication shop in Madrid)

November 13, 2018

Ribbon cutting for the new MAC shop! (Carpenter family welding/ fabrication shop in Madrid)
Christmas Day 2018 (and Amber's 21st Bday!)

December 25, 2018

Christmas Day 2018 (and Amber's 21st Bday!)
New Years Day celebration at BWWs

January 01, 2019

New Years Day celebration at BWWs
3 year anniversary! Flowers from Wyatt :)

May 08, 2019

3 year anniversary! Flowers from Wyatt :)
3 year anniversary!

May 08, 2019

3 year anniversary!
Amber graduates from Iowa State University!

May 11, 2019

Amber graduates from Iowa State University!
Amber graduates from Iowa State University!

May 11, 2019

Amber graduates from Iowa State University!
Iowa State Fair Grandstand comedy show "Fluffy" (Gabriel Iglesias)

August 14, 2019

Iowa State Fair Grandstand comedy show "Fluffy" (Gabriel Iglesias)
Memory

September 14, 2019

Memory

September 14, 2019

Deer hunting in southern Iowa

December 08, 2019

Deer hunting in southern Iowa
Christmas Day and Amber's 23rd birthday

December 25, 2019

Christmas Day and Amber's 23rd birthday
Christmas Day hike on the HTT bridge

December 25, 2019

Christmas Day hike on the HTT bridge
Christmas Day & Amber's 23rd Birthday

December 25, 2019

Christmas Day & Amber's 23rd Birthday
Working together on our coffee table!

January 01, 2020

Working together on our coffee table!
New Years Eve party!

January 01, 2020

New Years Eve party!
Welcoming Chad & Mary's new puppy, Mabel! <3

January 07, 2020

Welcoming Chad & Mary's new puppy, Mabel! <3
Winter Games in Okaboji

January 25, 2020

Winter Games in Okaboji
Wyatt and Hazel

March 02, 2020

Wyatt and Hazel
Memory

March 08, 2020

Memory

April 03, 2020

Wyatt made a portable grill

April 25, 2020

Wyatt made a portable grill
4 year celebration!

May 08, 2020

4 year celebration!
Kayak fishing date

June 11, 2020

Kayak fishing date
Finley and Bindi "gotcha day"

June 12, 2020

Finley and Bindi "gotcha day"
Finley <3

June 12, 2020

Finley <3
Off to a friends wedding

June 13, 2020

Off to a friends wedding
Kayak fishing together

June 21, 2020

Kayak fishing together
Kayak fishing together

June 21, 2020

Kayak fishing together
Sunset boat cruise on the river

June 24, 2020

Sunset boat cruise on the river
Sunset boat cruise on the river

June 24, 2020

Sunset boat cruise on the river
Sunset boat cruise on the river- sandbank drawing

June 24, 2020

Sunset boat cruise on the river- sandbank drawing
Hazel and Finley

June 28, 2020

Hazel and Finley
Chili's dinner date

July 01, 2020

Chili's dinner date
Carson & Leasha got engaged!!

July 04, 2020

Carson & Leasha got engaged!!
Finley and new puppy Rebel

July 04, 2020

Finley and new puppy Rebel
Road trip to northeastern Iowa

July 10, 2020

Road trip to northeastern Iowa
Kayak trip on the Upper Iowa River

July 11, 2020

Kayak trip on the Upper Iowa River
Kayak trip on the Upper Iowa River

July 11, 2020

Kayak trip on the Upper Iowa River
Date night- try a new restaurant

July 24, 2020

Date night- try a new restaurant
Exploring with the dogs :)

July 30, 2020

Exploring with the dogs :)
Exploring with the dogs :)

July 30, 2020

Exploring with the dogs :)
Ridding quads

August 08, 2020

Ridding quads
Derecho damage

August 10, 2020

Derecho damage
Derecho damage

August 10, 2020

Derecho damage
The derecho :(

August 10, 2020

The derecho :(
Bonfire with friends

August 15, 2020

Bonfire with friends
Picnic date at Big Creek :)

August 17, 2020

Picnic date at Big Creek :)
Taylor & Nate's wedding day <3

August 22, 2020

Taylor & Nate's wedding day <3
Taylor & Nate's wedding day <3

August 22, 2020

Taylor & Nate's wedding day <3
Memory

September 11, 2020

Memory

September 13, 2020

Brunch date

September 13, 2020

Brunch date
Dinner date at Alexander's Steakhouse in Illinois

September 27, 2020

Dinner date at Alexander's Steakhouse in Illinois
Antique mall in Edinburgh, IL

September 28, 2020

Antique mall in Edinburgh, IL
Exploring Edinburgh, Illinois

September 28, 2020

Exploring Edinburgh, Illinois
Tipton race weekend

October 03, 2020

Tipton race weekend
Greg & Jacquelyn's wedding reception

October 10, 2020

Greg & Jacquelyn's wedding reception
Bowling with friends

October 23, 2020

Bowling with friends
<3

October 24, 2020

<3
Cuddles with Finley

October 25, 2020

Cuddles with Finley
Memory

November 01, 2020

Target shooting pumpkins

November 02, 2020

Target shooting pumpkins
Target shooting pumpkins

November 02, 2020

Target shooting pumpkins
Cutting up some wood with friends

November 08, 2020

Cutting up some wood with friends
Mary & Chad's new puppy, Oliver <3

November 12, 2020

Mary & Chad's new puppy, Oliver <3
Thanksgiving celebration

November 26, 2020

Thanksgiving celebration
Hanging out with friends!

November 29, 2020

Hanging out with friends!
Carson & Leasha's new puppy, Moose <3

December 03, 2020

Carson & Leasha's new puppy, Moose <3
Wyatt's 24th birthday celebration at John & Nick's Steakhouse :)

December 16, 2020

Wyatt's 24th birthday celebration at John & Nick's Steakhouse :)
Christmas/ Amber's 24th birthday celebration!

December 25, 2020

Christmas/ Amber's 24th birthday celebration!
New home!!

February 12, 2021

New home!!
Wyatt and I bought our house and got to move in this weekend!

February 12, 2021

Wyatt and I bought our house and got to move in this weekend!
New home!!

February 12, 2021

New home!!
Valentine's Day brunch at the cafe :)

February 14, 2021

Valentine's Day brunch at the cafe :)
Memory

March 05, 2021

Taylor Luther's Bday celebration!

March 06, 2021

Taylor Luther's Bday celebration!
Grilling outside

March 08, 2021

Grilling outside
Redneck 5 star dinner date lol

March 12, 2021

Redneck 5 star dinner date lol
Celebrating our 5th year dating anniversary <3

May 08, 2021

Celebrating our 5th year dating anniversary <3
We bought a camper!

June 06, 2021

We bought a camper!
Four wheeling trip to Soggy Bottoms ATV park in Missouri with friends!

June 26, 2021

Four wheeling trip to Soggy Bottoms ATV park in Missouri with friends!
Camping with friends

July 10, 2021

Camping with friends
Annual Upper Iowa River kayak trip

July 10, 2021

Annual Upper Iowa River kayak trip
Annual Upper Iowa River kayak trip

July 10, 2021

Annual Upper Iowa River kayak trip
Drake & Jessie's Wedding!

August 14, 2021

Drake & Jessie's Wedding!
Sunrise views at Jester Park

October 09, 2021

Sunrise views at Jester Park
Camping at Jester Park

October 09, 2021

Camping at Jester Park