Once I moved back to Atlanta after law school, my best friend from high school, Sally told me she wanted to set me up with a great guy she knew through her college friends from Auburn. She promised me it wouldn’t be a horror story like you hear about blind dates. A few weeks later, after having to reschedule once because of the bar exam, Connor met me, allegedly sight unseen, at the busy and bustling Colony Square in midtown. We had drinks at JoJo’s Beloved, and once they kicked us out, we continued the conversation at a nearby restaurant.

Connor had me laughing immediately. He told me about his numerous hobbies, which all seemed completely unrelated (scuba diving, race car driving, guitar playing, gym, and church). But once you get to know him, it completely makes sense. Connor is perpetually curious, intelligent, and unfailingly kind and loyal. We had so much fun with each other, and I knew I wanted to get to know him better.

Only a couple of weeks later, we found ourselves together again at a lake day courtesy of Jack and Morgan, who in addition to Sally, proudly take full credit for our relationship. After that day, Connor and I were essentially inseparable.

Between now and then, we have had what feels like countless adventures ranging from Costa Rica to Oxford, MS, for the best game days in the South, to Kenebunkport, Maine, probably our favorite adventure to date.

But, if you were going to ask each of us what our happy place was, I think we’d both confidently tell you Watercolor, Florida, where Connor and I have spent a good bit of time with Connor’s family. There, we love sitting by the pool, walking for hours each day, and drinking cocktails overlooking the beach at Bud and Ally’s.

We do love our time at home however. You can usually find us frequenting Chastain Park for Saturday morning walks or Nuevo Laredo for the best margaritas and queso in town. If we aren’t there, Connor is probably forcing me to betray my alma mater of UGA and watch Auburn sports with our friends on Canton Street in Roswell.

Connor proposed to me a couple of days after Christmas 2024 behind his parent's house in Milton on a path we have walked many times before. I remember feeling how surreal the day was as I walked into the kitchen to celebrate and enjoy lunch with our immediate families. We enjoyed dinner that night the two of us at Milton’s, a new favorite of mine.

I am so excited to be joining Connor’s family, and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world that he is joining mine!

We are so thankful that you all will be able to celebrate us. Each of you is so important to Connor and I, and you have played a role in each of our stories.

March 2026 cannot come soon enough!

With love,

Carter