Morgan & Simon

Fall 2022 • Wilmington, NC

Morgan & Simon

Fall 2022 • Wilmington, NC

Our Story

Simon and Morgan first "met" at the youth group camp, Passport in Averett, VA  during the summer of 2017. Morgan had just graduated high school and Simon was about to be a senior. Both their churches, Winter Park Baptist and First Baptist Mount Airy,  were at the camp. Simon was in a small group with Morgan's brother, Kyle. Morgan was in small group with Simon's long time friend, Eli Stroup. Simon and Morgan never really talked much at the camp, but on the last day Morgan asked her mom to take a picture of them together.

June 12, 2017

Simon and Morgan first "met" at the youth group camp, Passport in Averett, VA during the summer of 2017. Morgan had just graduated high school and Simon was about to be a senior. Both their churches, Winter Park Baptist and First Baptist Mount Airy, were at the camp. Simon was in a small group with Morgan's brother, Kyle. Morgan was in small group with Simon's long time friend, Eli Stroup. Simon and Morgan never really talked much at the camp, but on the last day Morgan asked her mom to take a picture of them together.
Morgan and Simon reconnected in college when they ran into each other on campus (shoutout Katie Houston). Simon was a freshman and Morgan was a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill. They quickly became good friends. This time was full of study sessions, lake days with friends, a ski trip, and rushing Franklin Street to celebrate UNC beating Duke.

February 21, 2019

Morgan and Simon reconnected in college when they ran into each other on campus (shoutout Katie Houston). Simon was a freshman and Morgan was a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill. They quickly became good friends. This time was full of study sessions, lake days with friends, a ski trip, and rushing Franklin Street to celebrate UNC beating Duke.
Morgan told Simon she liked him at the end of her sophomore year, and Simon was shocked (classic). They both ended up working at a summer camp named Crooked Creek in Colorado for a month.

July 28, 2019

Morgan told Simon she liked him at the end of her sophomore year, and Simon was shocked (classic). They both ended up working at a summer camp named Crooked Creek in Colorado for a month.
It was after this camp that Simon  told Morgan that he liked her too!

July 29, 2019

It was after this camp that Simon told Morgan that he liked her too!
Simon asked Morgan to be his girlfriend October 4th, 2019! This picture was one of their first dates as a couple to the NC State Fair. Since then, there has been many great times with friends, family, and each other.

October 04, 2019

Simon asked Morgan to be his girlfriend October 4th, 2019! This picture was one of their first dates as a couple to the NC State Fair. Since then, there has been many great times with friends, family, and each other.
One of the first times hanging out with one of Simon's brother and sister-in-law, Choppy and Antonia. We went to Winterplace Ski Resort.

February 23, 2020

One of the first times hanging out with one of Simon's brother and sister-in-law, Choppy and Antonia. We went to Winterplace Ski Resort.
During summer breaks of college, Simon and Morgan were in long distance relationship. Morgan loved going to visit Simon and his family in Mount Airy. This is a picture they took at the top of Hanging Rock!

May 20, 2020

During summer breaks of college, Simon and Morgan were in long distance relationship. Morgan loved going to visit Simon and his family in Mount Airy. This is a picture they took at the top of Hanging Rock!
Lake day! There has been so many great days hanging with Simon's family and our friends on the Cawley boat on Lake Norman.

September 13, 2020

Lake day! There has been so many great days hanging with Simon's family and our friends on the Cawley boat on Lake Norman.
The best Lake Day ever! Thanks to Mrs. Jill!! (Simon's mom)

September 14, 2020

The best Lake Day ever! Thanks to Mrs. Jill!! (Simon's mom)
One of our first major trips together with our friends was to Chicago! It was so much fun and the city was awesome. If you need an itinerary we made a fantastic one.

September 29, 2020

One of our first major trips together with our friends was to Chicago! It was so much fun and the city was awesome. If you need an itinerary we made a fantastic one.
Our wonderful friends also were in Chicago with us!! What we love so much about our relationship is that we always have so much fun and we value friendship with one another and other people!

September 30, 2020

Our wonderful friends also were in Chicago with us!! What we love so much about our relationship is that we always have so much fun and we value friendship with one another and other people!
Simon and Morgan went sky diving for their 1 year anniversary!

October 04, 2020

Simon and Morgan went sky diving for their 1 year anniversary!
We also enjoy hiking and exploring as a couple. This is a picture of us in Tucson, Arizona when we went on a trip with our good friends, Alex, Walter.

December 13, 2020

We also enjoy hiking and exploring as a couple. This is a picture of us in Tucson, Arizona when we went on a trip with our good friends, Alex, Walter.
Simon and Morgan ready to cheer on the Tar Heels during Morgan's senior year and Simon's junior year of college!

March 06, 2021

Simon and Morgan ready to cheer on the Tar Heels during Morgan's senior year and Simon's junior year of college!
Morgan and Simon's family before she knew her last name was also going to be Cawley!

May 02, 2021

Morgan and Simon's family before she knew her last name was also going to be Cawley!
Kayley (Morgan's sister) and Simon happy at the UNC Bell Tower.

May 10, 2021

Kayley (Morgan's sister) and Simon happy at the UNC Bell Tower.
Morgan's graduated from undergrad at UNC! She also was accepted to the Master of Arts in Teaching program at UNC for the next year while Simon completes his senior year!

May 15, 2021

Morgan's graduated from undergrad at UNC! She also was accepted to the Master of Arts in Teaching program at UNC for the next year while Simon completes his senior year!
Some of the people that made UNC feel like home and supported our relationship!

May 16, 2021

Some of the people that made UNC feel like home and supported our relationship!
Simon loves coming to visit Morgan and her family in Kure Beach!

July 11, 2021

Simon loves coming to visit Morgan and her family in Kure Beach!
During the summer before Simon began his senior year and Morgan began graduate school, they visited Morgan's Grandparents and Uncle Curtis in Washington DC! This is everyone at a Nationals baseball game.

August 17, 2021

During the summer before Simon began his senior year and Morgan began graduate school, they visited Morgan's Grandparents and Uncle Curtis in Washington DC! This is everyone at a Nationals baseball game.
Simon and Morgan enjoy going on their yearly ski trip with their best friends. This is a tradition that will continue forever.

January 30, 2022

Simon and Morgan enjoy going on their yearly ski trip with their best friends. This is a tradition that will continue forever.
This is Morgan and Simon after completing a half-marathon (13.1 miles). This was a goal they both set out to do, and they accomplished it together! Simon killed it with about a 9 min pace the entire time, Morgan was not as fast (11 min pace). BUT THEY DID IT!

March 27, 2022

This is Morgan and Simon after completing a half-marathon (13.1 miles). This was a goal they both set out to do, and they accomplished it together! Simon killed it with about a 9 min pace the entire time, Morgan was not as fast (11 min pace). BUT THEY DID IT!
Celebrating on Franklin UNC Beating Duke in the Final Four!!!

April 03, 2022

Celebrating on Franklin UNC Beating Duke in the Final Four!!!
After over 2.5 years of dating, Simon proposed to Morgan at Ayr Mount in Hillsborough, NC. BEST DAY EVERRRRR

May 06, 2022

After over 2.5 years of dating, Simon proposed to Morgan at Ayr Mount in Hillsborough, NC. BEST DAY EVERRRRR
Simon picked the perfect ring!!! We celebrated with our friends at the surprise engagement party Simon (and Katie Houston) planned at Vecino Brewing Company!!

May 07, 2022

Simon picked the perfect ring!!! We celebrated with our friends at the surprise engagement party Simon (and Katie Houston) planned at Vecino Brewing Company!!
Simon and Morgan graduate together from UNC! We are so excited for this next chapter of our lives. Simon is going to attend Law School at UNC Chapel Hill, and Morgan will be working as a Social Studies Teacher in the fall of 2022. AND WE ARE GETTING MARRIED!!! We cannot wait to celebrate with you!

May 08, 2022

Simon and Morgan graduate together from UNC! We are so excited for this next chapter of our lives. Simon is going to attend Law School at UNC Chapel Hill, and Morgan will be working as a Social Studies Teacher in the fall of 2022. AND WE ARE GETTING MARRIED!!! We cannot wait to celebrate with you!