Anthony and I met through mutual friends back in June 2022. Although we had previously spoken before, we had never met in person. At that time, Anthony was living in Charlotte, NC and I was in Madison, MS. As the months passed, we became friends and eventually started dating.

One night, we were talking about concerts and how a great band was coming to Charlotte. I remember Anthony telling me his friend decided he couldn't come to the concert. I jokingly, but low-key seriously, wished I was able to come see this band. The next thing I knew, we were spontaneously planning a trip for me to come to Charlotte, marking the beginning of our wild adventure together.

On December 1, 2022, Anthony and I met for the first time in person. I remember being so anxious about the trip, but with the help of my best friend, Mary Jo, (thanks lol) she gave me the push I needed (mentally and literally) to get on that flight at 6am that morning. She drove me to the airport and refused to let me turn around or jump out. I couldn't be more grateful for her forcing me on that flight that morning.

Once I got to Charlotte, Anthony picked me up at the airport with flowers. I was so nervous, I wouldn't look at him. As some time passed, I began to feel more at ease. We went on our first date that night to see A Day to Remember at Ovens Auditorium. It was truly an amazing night. The next couple of days, he showed me around Charlotte and got to meet his family ("accidently" according to him). We've always joked around that this whole adventure is just so wild. We knew that what we had was something so unique and special.

Our wild adventure continued when Anthony decided to drive the 10 hours to Madison to visit for Christmas. We were inseparable at this point. Anthony decided to stay for a week. That week grew to two, then three, then four. Well, then he never left. By March of 2023, we decided to "officially" move in together.

Fast forward to February 2024, Anthony surprised me with a trip to New York for my birthday. I was so excited to learn about his life and to experience the city. On February 23, we decided to take the subway to Central Park early that morning to ride bikes. When we got there, Anthony suggested walking around before we rode. It was a cold and foggy day, but the park was still beautiful. We found this stone bridge with a little tunnel through it. I suggested that we should have some "action" shots with the moody scene. Anthony first walked through while I took photos. He then told me it was my turn. I went through and as I walked back, Anthony was down on one knee. I was so surprised, I don't even remember him asking me to marry him. I do, however, remember uno reversing him and asking, "Are you sure?", making him say yes first. But of course I said yes after!

Here we are, three incredible years later, continuing with our wild adventure together. We couldn't have done this without our families and friends. We are grateful for all your love and unwavering support and can't wait to share our wild adventure with all of you!

R&A

Wedding Day

1:00 PM–2:00 PM

Ceremony

3:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception