It all started at a gingerbread-making party — because, naturally, the best love stories begin with questionable frosting and friendly competition. Carson had been told that Kira could out-argue anyone, so he led with what can only be described as a power move: “Wanna argue?” That one line sparked a debate that began with vaccines, detoured through metaphysics, and ended somewhere around Aristotle. The moment Kira mentioned him, Carson knew he’d found someone different — someone who made the world a little more alive just by talking about it. Kira, for her part, was simply relieved to have found someone who didn’t mind her endless questions (and might actually have answers). Six days later — on Christmas morning — Carson asked a mutual friend, Jill Oliverson, for Kira’s number. He texted her and offered what he considered a proper Christmas gift: another long, wandering conversation disguised as lunch. They didn’t eat much, but they did discover that hours could pass without either wanting to leave. Just a few days later, on December 28th, they made things official and started dating. That night felt easy, natural — the kind of connection that didn’t need explaining. And by New Year’s Day, when Carson sat down to write out his five-year goals, “marry Kira” was already at the top of the list. The very next evening, Kira invited Carson to her sister’s wedding — where she was the maid of honor, and Carson somehow ended up seated at the family table. It should’ve been intimidating, but instead, it felt oddly right. Between meeting everyone, dancing with Kira when no one else was on the floor, and staying up talking until sunrise, something settled in quietly and completely. In Carson’s words: “I loved her immediately. She was unlike anyone I’d ever met — captivating, unexpected, and exactly what I didn’t know I was missing.” Four months of long distance convinced them both that being apart wasn’t an option. As soon as the miles between Dallas and Arizona disappeared, Carson knew what he wanted to do next. Six months later, he proposed. Kira’s presence, he says, has been transformative. She’s the greatest thing he could ever ask for. And now, after countless late-night talks, long drives, and every conversation in between, they’re getting married on February 14th, 2026 — because what better day to celebrate a love story that began with an argument?