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.
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.
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.
July 29, 2019
It was after this camp that Simon told Morgan that he liked her too!
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.
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.
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!
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.
September 14, 2020
The best Lake Day ever! Thanks to Mrs. Jill!! (Simon's mom)
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.
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!
October 04, 2020
Simon and Morgan went sky diving for their 1 year anniversary!
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.
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!
May 02, 2021
Morgan and Simon's family before she knew her last name was also going to be Cawley!
May 10, 2021
Kayley (Morgan's sister) and Simon happy at the UNC Bell Tower.
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!
May 16, 2021
Some of the people that made UNC feel like home and supported our relationship!
July 11, 2021
Simon loves coming to visit Morgan and her family in Kure Beach!
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.
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.
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!
April 03, 2022
Celebrating on Franklin UNC Beating Duke in the Final Four!!!
May 06, 2022
After over 2.5 years of dating, Simon proposed to Morgan at Ayr Mount in Hillsborough, NC. BEST DAY EVERRRRR
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!!
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!