The story of how Hunter and I met is your classic high school love story. We had always known one another, but we grew closer when we shared an English class during my junior year and his senior year. Not long after we officially met, Hunter and I became closer, Hunter started coming to my basketball games to cheer me on. At one game, he grabbed a cheerleading megaphone and shouted my name across the gym loud enough for everyone to hear. My dad turned around wondering, “Who on earth is yelling for Caroline like that?” That moment still makes me laugh because it was such a perfect glimpse of Hunter’s goofy, fearless personality. Shortly after that, we had our first “date”, which was with a group of friends. We were supposed to have a night at the bowling alley but they were unexpectedly closed due to a tournament. This lead to us just hanging out at my house around the fire. We spent the whole night laughing, and even though it wasn’t anything fancy, it turned out to be the perfect beginning to something so meaningful. It didn’t take long for us to realize just how naturally we fit together. We shared so many of the same passions especially through Young Life and sports and we quickly discovered that we had the same sense of humor, a love for time with friends, and, most importantly, a deep appreciation for family. Hunter’s calm, easygoing nature was exactly what I needed to balance out my sarcastic side. (Bless him, he really does put up with a lot!) He’s goofy in the best way and truly never meets a stranger. His carefree, loving spirit makes life lighter, and being with him has always felt effortless. I quickly fell in love not only with him, but with his family as well. Now, as we look ahead to the next chapters of our lives, I couldn’t be more excited. The thought of raising children, building a family, and continuing our journey together fills me with joy and gratitude. I know without a doubt that I’ve been blessed with the best partner to share this life with. Hunter and I both have an adventurous spirit and a drive to keep growing in every part of life. But through it all, we’ll always hold tight to what matters most—our faith, our families, our friends, and, most importantly, each other. I love you, Hunter B. – Caroline

Caroline and I first met in January 2018 in our English class. Caroline was a junior, and I was a senior, ready to move on to the next chapter of my life—but little did I know, she would become the best part of that chapter. That day, our class was in the library, and my friend told me to sit across from her, which just so happened to be right next to Caroline. I had always known of Caroline from sports—we both played in high school—and I also knew she had dated one of my childhood friends for over a year. But we had never actually spoken. I always thought she was pretty, but our paths just hadn’t crossed—until that moment. As we talked that day, I found out she and my old friend had broken up a few months earlier. I remember thinking, this girl is pretty, funny, athletic, and fun to be around—she won’t be single for long. After class, I walked with my best friend Collin, who told me he had known Caroline since kindergarten, and she was a great person. Later that same day, I made my move, and she gave me her Snapchat! A week later, we started messaging during the Georgia National Championship game, and I learned she was close friends with Chase and Taylor Ann—two people who have always felt like family to me. We all decided to go bowling, but Caroline and I ended up riding there alone. It felt like we had known each other for years. When we got to the bowling alley, the wait was over two hours, so we decided to head back to her house for a bonfire. That night, I told Chase I wanted to kiss her—he immediately told her but didn’t tell me that he did. As we were leaving, Caroline looked at me and said, “Well, if you’re going to do it, just do it.” So, I kissed her. For the next month, we went on a few dates. On one of those dates, we ran into our athletic director—of all people—which, of course, meant every coach and teacher at school knew we were a thing by the next day. A little while later, I asked her to be my girlfriend on February 13th… and she said no. It definitely caught me off guard because I thought things were going great. But the next day, we went to Waffle House for a Valentine’s breakfast, and she gave me a mason jar full of candy with a note on the lid that said “yes.” It’s crazy to think that one random day in class would lead to a love that has changed everything—and now, here we are, ready to spend forever together. I love you Caroline! -Hunter