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Ashley

Manning

&

Carlos

Peay

#HapPEAYEveryAfter

August 29, 2026

Shelby, NC

Welcome

We're counting down the days until we say "I do", and we are thrilled to have you as part of our celebration. Please use this site to RSVP, learn more about the weekend, and stay up to date on any details. 'Our love is timeless, with Lily and New Orleans magic, laissez les bons temps roller as we say "I do."'

Our Story

What started as a simple introduction turned into something extraordinary. From our very first conversation, we felt a connection, effortless, natural, and full of laughter and smiles. From there, something that seemed so innocent grew into something deeper, and suddenly, the person we couldn't imagine life without was standing right in front of us. One of the most defining moments in our story happened on a trip to New Orleans. The city was loud, colorful, soulful, and so were we. Between the music on Frenchmen Street, beignets from Café du Monde, and late night conversations over good food, drinks, and cigars, we realized just how natural it felt to be together. That trip wasn't just a vacation. It was where we felt, without saying it out loud, "This is real!" After New Orleans, we came home different! What we had started before the trip, had become something undeniable. We began choosing each other. On easy days and the hard ones. Late night calls became good morning texts. Date nights turned into routines, and routines turned into plans. We built trust, teamwork, and that kind of love that feels both exciting and steady at the same time. We laughed more. We dreamed bigger. We started imagining a future. Not someday, but in that moment. And eventually, the question that felt like it was only a matter of when, not if, was asked. "Will you marry me?" Now here we are, planning our forever with the people who mean the world to us.

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Every love story has a moment when everything just clicks. And for us, that moment happened in New Orleans. Somewhere between the music on Frenchmen Street and walking hand-in hand through the French Quarter, we realized our story wasn't just unfolding..... it was becoming forever. New Orleans gave us clarity. Love gave us purpose. And now, we're stepping into our happily ever after - or as we like to say... #HapPeayEverAfter

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