As many of you know, our love story isn’t exactly conventional. The butterfly effect was absolutely at work, and we truly have our siblings to thank for bringing us together. At the time, Claire was finishing up college while Bishop was working full-time in Charlotte, so finding time to see each other felt like a long, winding road filled with distance and busy schedules. Needless to say, after their first time hanging out, something just clicked. Claire suddenly found herself making more trips to Charlotte, and Bishop seemed to find every possible excuse to stop by Josie’s apartment, where Claire happened to be. Claire finally broke the ice by texting Bishop first, though little did she know he already recognized the number. He had “borrowed” it from his brother’s phone, fully convinced that if he had it, she’d eventually reach out. There were moments when it felt a little strange, after all, Bishop was “Carter’s brother” and Claire was “Josie’s sister.” But what started as hesitation quickly turned into curiosity. The “this might be weird” thoughts became “what if,” and before they knew it, those what-ifs turned into something real, meaningful, and ultimately, love. Words From Claire- From the very first day I met Bishop, he had me laughing uncontrollably in a way that felt effortless and familiar all at once. He was introduced to me through our siblings, and what I expected to be just a casual, passing meeting quietly turned into a moment that would change my life. What began as small conversations, inside jokes, and easy laughter slowly but surely grew into something deeper, steadier, and incredibly meaningful. Bishop has shown me what true love is truly meant to be, patient when I need grace, steady when life feels uncertain, and constantly filled with joy. No matter where we were or what we were doing, he always had this way of making me feel completely seen, safe, and like the only girl in the world. Even when I tried to play it cool on the outside, deep down I knew from the very beginning. There was this quiet, undeniable certainty in my heart that whispered, this is forever. Words from Bishop- The road wasn't too windy, it was actually a very straight and quite long drive down I-77 from Charlotte to Columbia every week, sometimes multiple times per week, visiting who I knew would be my wife from the moment I met her. At this point, that "medium-long" distance of 95 miles could be completed while blindfolded, which is exactly how I felt July 17, 2020 when I first met Claire. Blindfolded with love and eagerly searching for the next opportunity to see her. I was able to put my spell on her immediately, jokingly letting her know that she would indeed love me one day. Since you're reading this you know that did indeed turn out to be true. Here we are years later, engaged, committing to continuing down the long road of life, and I wouldn’t want it to be with anyone other than the one who supports me fully, loves me unconditionally and is the one who will always complete me.