On January 9th 2023, Harrison got Arielle’s number from a mutual friend and texted her for the first time. Unbeknownst to the both of them this was the start of something beautiful. Neither one knew that the other one was an answered prayer in their life. Harrison prayed to find a partner that would bring him out of his shell and Arielle simply prayed for a 2023 Valentine. Three weeks into texting they had their first FaceTime call and from there they FaceTimed once a week until they finally decided to meet in person. On March 17th, Harrison flew out to Madison to meet Arielle in real life and on the 18th he asked her to be his girlfriend!

In May, Arielle went to visit Harrison in Texas for the first time and honestly it was like a fever dream.. but in the best way possible! From a wedding to a stolen car.. it was an exciting weekend! Neither one of them wanted to say goodbye and it was at this point that Harrison thought about moving to Madison.

By July, Harrison had done just that! He had picked up and moved to the Midwest! It was a whirlwind. From their first Renaissance Faire and their first couples costumes together to Harrison’s first Holt Christmas, it was a year full of amazing “firsts.”

After another wedding, this time in Boston, Harrison knew the time to take the next step in their relationship was near. Arielle let him know she was ready too but Harrison made her wait a few months anyway! A little after a year of dating, Harrison popped the question, taking Arielle by total surprise!

The year leading up to the engagement was one full of many blessings, a lot of ups (a couple downs but we wont talk about those) and a ton of answered prayers. Both Harrison and Arielle are so excited to start this new chapter together. They can’t wait to celebrate with all of their friends and family and to see where life takes them next!