Carlye and Gaelen’s love story began at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Carlye’s roommate was invited to a fraternity formal and asked Carlye to come with her. Carlye originally turned down the offer, and her roommate found another friend to bring. However, the day before the formal, Carlye changed her mind and asked if she could still come. By fate, the date she was paired with was Gaelen! Gaelen was really shy the night they first met, clearly struck by her beauty. Carlye continued to talk with him until he finally opened up, and by the end of the night they made a connection. They continued to remain friends throughout the school year. The next summer when they both lived in Amherst, their relationship turned romantic. They have been together for 8 years now, with a lifetime to go!