Our first date was at Lake Harriet in May of 2022. A short walk around the lake turned into 6 hours of talking and laughing; we haven't stopped since. After our first date, we became inseparable. During our first months of dating, when we weren't together, we would spend hours on the phone discussing every topic under the sun. Over the past few years, we have created many cherished memories together. We have enjoyed traveling together to Hawaii, Colorado, California, Florida, Asheville, and look forward to many more adventures ahead! We have built our community with our friends and family. We have especially enjoyed hosting events together including Super Bowl parties, grill nights, craft & game nights, and many cabin weekends. We have enjoyed finding new restaurants; we especially enjoy pizza. We even have a list outlining our favorite slices shared together. We have shared our interests with one another and found new ones to enjoy together! Charlie has taught Carrie the ins and outs of the NFL; she took detailed notes on the rules and player positions. Carrie has turned Charlie into a Swiftie; he has helped her make friendship bracelets and can share information on each album and era with ease. We have enjoyed being active outdoors and find time to be outside together every day, whether it is hiking, swimming, camping, skiing, or pickleball. We enjoy cooking together and finding new recipes to share with one another. Our favorite moments together, we refer to as "the precious ordinary." These are the special, everyday moments where we are chatting while on our daily walk around a Minneapolis lake, watching a sunset at Thunder Lake, laughing in the Lunds & Byerlys Parking lot, or hiking at a Minnesota state park. While we know there are many terrific events ahead in our lives together, we are also excited to savor the little moments that make life so beautiful. Charlie proposed to Carrie on October 4th at her family's cabin. At golden hour, he was on the dock waiting for her and got down on one knee. They celebrated with a sunset boat ride. Charlie continued the surprise by having family and friends join their Thunder Lake celebration. We are excited to have you be a part of our next chapter on December 20th. We can't wait to continue building our lives together and celebrate our love with you!