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Carson and Ella began their relationship on April 5th, 2019, following their date at the Starlite Drive-In Theatre. After 5.5 years of dating, Carson proposed to Ella on October 27th, 2024. We’ve gathered some of our favorite memories from the years! Click on the photos to explore the special moments behind each one.
Carson and Ella's first photo together on October 6th, 2018
Celebrating Carson's 16th birthday in Downtown Cincinnati
Carson asking Ella to junior year homecoming by surprising her after cheer practice on September 16th, 2019
One of their favorite date nights! Carson and Ella went stargazing at Stonelick State Park
Headed to a family dinner for Ella's 17th birthday on October 16th, 2019
Junior year homecoming dance in 2019
At the Christmas light display at the Cincinnati Zoo on December 7th, 2019
Junior year Sadie Hawkins dance in 2020
Ella asking Carson to their junior year Sadie Hawkins dance on January 18th, 2020
Carson and Ella's first time at the Carson's restaurant in Lexington, KY on February 13th, 2020
Ella touring University of Kentucky on February 14th, 2020 (and Carson along for the ride)
Celebrating their 1 year anniversary with a date at Sharon Woods Park (COVID times)
Carson and Ella celebrating their 11 month anniversary at The Cheesecake Factory in Liberty Center in Mason
Date for Carson's 17th birthday at Devou Park
Trip to Monroe Lake with Ella's family
Golfing with Ella's Dad on May 31st, 2020 (while Ella and her mom drive the carts)
Trip to Monroe Lake with Ella's family
Celebrating their 1.5 years on 10/5/2020
Carson's senior pictures
Carson's senior pictures
Ella's cheerleading senior night on September 18th, 2020
Trip to Charleston with Ella's family
Senior year homecoming dance in 2020
Thanksgiving 2020 in Hartford, KY
Trip to Charleston with Ella's family
Celebrating their 2 years at The Melting Pot
Carson asking Ella to senior prom on April 7th, 2021
Senior year prom in 2021
Senior year prom in 2021
Senior year prom in 2021
Mason High School graduation
Mason High School graduation
Trip to Tybee Island with Ella's family
Trip to Tybee Island with Ella's family
Trip to New York City
Trip to New York City
Trip to the mountains with Carson's family
Semiformal dance in 2021 ("My Tie" theme)
Sorority Formal in 2022
Sorority Formal in 2022
3 year anniversary dinner at the Carson's restaurant in Lexington
Celebrating 3 years at the Newport Aquarium
Phi Mu Valentine's Day date party on February 17th, 2022
Trip to Norfolk, Virginia
Met up with Ella's family in Virginia Beach for Dean's soccer
Sorority Formal in 2023
Trip to Florida
Ethan and Skyler Howard's wedding on July 6th, 2023
Semiformal dance in 2022
Carson's 4 Year Anniversary Scavenger Hunt for Ella
Louisville vs. Notre Dame football game
Fall Keeneland and Ella's 21st birthday
Camping with Carson's family
Semiformal dance in 2023
Dinner for their 5 year anniversary at Volare in Louisville, KY
Exploring Mammoth Cave for their 5 years
Sorority Formal in 2024
Louisville vs. UK basketball game, with Carson as the Louisville Men's Basketball Head Manager
Churchill Downs races with Carson's family
The proposal
Ella's graduation from the University of Kentucky
The proposal
The proposal
Photoshoot following the proposal
Photoshoot following the proposal
Photoshoot following the proposal
Photoshoot following the proposal
Photoshoot following the proposal
They couldn't wait to share the news with their family and friends!
Dinner at The Village Anchor with both of their parents
For all the days along the way
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