We're getting married!

Our story starts during our freshman year of high school. We had a class together during the spring semester. Fast forward to a week before our Sophomore year, Taylor connected with Charlie through a friend and Charlie asked Taylor to go to homecoming with him. During the slow dance at homecoming on Sept 17th, 2016, Charlie asked Taylor to be his girlfriend, and the rest is history!! We spent the rest of high school together and graduated in 2019. For college, Taylor went to Purdue University and Charlie went to Bradley University. The drive between us was about 3 hours but we visited each other often with many surprise visits. During visits, we loved sharing our spaces, friends, and activities. We made the most of every moment. It was hard to go to different schools, but both of us are so grateful for this time to grow individually but we always came together to support one another. After graduation, we were excited to start our life together. On November 19th, 2023, Charlie proposed to Taylor at the Morton Arboretum during the light show. It was perfect! Less than a week later, the venue and date were picked! Today, we have spent around 8 years together building our life, which includes a new house and a dog, Callie. We couldn't have done this without our family and friends supporting us through each stage of our relationship. We are thrilled to celebrate with you at our wedding to share our love!