Carson and I crossed paths long before we ever really met. We went to all the same schools growing up, always just a few years apart — close enough to know of each other, but never quite at the same place at the same time. Little did we know, our story was quietly waiting for the perfect moment to begin.

That moment came in February of 2023, when Carson slid into my Instagram DMs. What started as a simple conversation quickly turned into something neither of us could imagine living without. From that day on, we haven’t stopped talking — or choosing each other.

Since then, we’ve built a life side by side. We welcomed a sweet dog into our family, bought our first home together just a year into loving one another, and learned what it means to grow, dream, and build together. Now, after four months of being engaged, we’re so grateful for a love that feels steady, exciting, and meant to be — a love that proves timing really is everything.