Their Story:

Cody and Carli became the best of friends during their time in FFA and Agriculture class in high school. As time went on, the two found themselves attending the same community college, Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL. After several McDonald's, Mooyah, and Portillos lunch dates the two became inseparable. Cody officially asked Carli if she would like to become "official" in the Portillos parking lot on March 1, 2017. Since graduation from JJC, Cody and Carli moved to Ames, Iowa where Carli would complete her Bachelors degree at Iowa State University, and Cody would become an Outside Sales Representative for United Rentals. After living in Ames for 3 years the couple built their dream home and moved-in in August of 2021. Today, Carli is an Agriculture Science Teacher and FFA Advisor with a Masters Degree in Agriculture Education, and Cody is living his dream in the rental industry working for United Rentals as one of the top five sales representatives in the entire country. Their pup Ryli and cat Holstein could not be more excited for their parents to get married!!!

The Proposal:

Cody and Carli took a weekend trip to Omaha, NE for the first time in August 2022. The couple enjoyed a local county fair where they attended the truck pulls, and a rodeo. The next day, they spent all day at the Omaha Zoo. After a long hot day at the zoo Cody was insistent that they go to the Union Pacific Train display overlooking Interstate 80. Carli was not immediately excited about this adventure because it had been a long day. However, the couple pulled up to the train car display and once they reached the top they were delighted to be the only ones there. They took several pictures and then reflected on the view which overlooked the interstate and corn fields as far as the eye could see. Carli said "wow that is such a pretty view" then Cody proceeded to get down on one knee and said to Carli "you are such a pretty view". Carli immediately began to cry and had a beaming smile from ear to ear, as Cody asked her to marry him. Of course she said "YES!" And so, on the day of August 5th, 2022 they became the happiest they've ever been!

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