Our story ~technically~ starts in high school, where we both attended GCHS (but did not talk to one another.)

After 7 years, we 'ran' into each other on the Monon trail - where Brayden asked Carlie to "catch up."

Had our first date at Flatwater in Broadripple.

Played tennis for our second date, where Brayden very graciously let Carlie win 2 games. (She has yet to beat him in more than 1 game since then.)

Went on our first of many road trips, traveling from Indy to St. Louis to Arkansas - back to St. Louis, then to Terre Haute, Cloverdale, and finally home to Indy.

Ran a mini marathon together!

Our first of many trips to Hilton Head Island

Celebrated our first Christmas together, where Brayden played Santa for 40 of Carlie's extended family members.

Embarked on lots more road trips...

...had a few date nights

picked up new hobbies...

& spent lots of time with the people we love in the places we love.

A year and some change later, we got engaged right off the Monon - the place that brought us together!

& the rest is history!