It all started with a kiss under the stars. Carson and Madalyn were both counselors at Falling Creek Camp during the summer of 2021. They met during orientation when Carson decided to introduce himself with his famous 'Wenis Rodeo'. Madalyn was very intrigued with this goofy guy who wasn't afraid to be himself and they started chatting after the day's work was done. Eventually, their chatting turned into nighttime walks around camp where they would discuss just about anything. They found that it was so easy to talk to one another and that they were very different people. However, those differences made for very interesting conversations and debates. Eventually, Madalyn took a leave of absence from camp to go to a friend's wedding. That gave Carson the time and space to realize that he liked Madalyn more than just a friend (Madalyn had known that she liked Carson for a while). When she came back from the wedding, Carson took her to the overlook to stargaze and kissed her. Madalyn was so happy that he did and she convinced him to date her for the summer. 
At the end of the summer, they both decided to be long distance even though it was a scary prospect. Carson and Madalyn went from being a walk away to a 5 hour drive as Madalyn returned to college. During the rest of 2021-2022, they took trips to national forests, state parks, and trips to Pittsburgh whenever they could spare the time. When Madalyn graduated from college in 2022, the distance increased as Madalyn returned to Philadelphia to start her new job. But the distance never proved to be an issue. Throughout the 2022-2023 school year the trips to Pittsburgh continued. They flew to see each other in either Philly or Cincinnati whenever they could. 


In the spring of 2023, Madalyn decided that she wanted to move to Cincinnati, which was a big step for both of them. After she moved, they found that they only grew to enjoy each other's company more and more. Their conversations were still as engaging and effortless as before, but they didn't have to wait a month to get a hug after a hard day or give a kiss to celebrate accomplishments. 


In the summer of 2024, Carson and Madalyn went to North Carolina to camp with friends (Madalyn) and to help out at Falling Creek (Carson). When Madalyn returned to camp to retrieve Carson, he took her for a walk around the camp to all the places that were meaningful to them. It was an absolutely beautiful day which lent itself to gorgeous views and the smells of camp which were so familiar to them both. When they got to the overlook, Carson kissed Madalyn again on the rock where they had first kissed. Then, after a beautiful and heartfelt exclamation of his love for her, Carson got down on one knee and asked Madalyn to marry him. Of course, Madalyn immediately said an emphatic 'yes'! 


The rest is history, which culminates in the wedding ceremony. They both hope that you enjoy yourselves and find Falling Creek to be as beautiful and special as they do.