Luckily for Casey and Charlie, both their jobs intertwine, making it easy for their dear friend/project manager, Will Weir, to set the framework for their relationship. Charlie made frequent stops to see Casey during work hours and she soon became Southeastern Elevator's highest ranking customer. Charlie knew the way to Casey's heart was through her stomach so he often brought her Carolina's best peaches. Charlie's job certainly has its ups and downs (pun intended!) which allowed his sense of humor to completely charm (and in Charlie's words--trick) Casey into their first date. The rest is history.

Reluctantly, because of prior heartbreaks, Casey agreed to have a drink with Charlie at one of Wilmington's most scenic rooftop bars. They agreed to meet at 7 o' clock to catch the sunset, so of course Casey showed up 20 minutes early and waited..... and waited..... and waited. Furious, and casting off men forever, she stomped to the bar to return her empty glass and looked over to find Charlie staring eagerly at the front door with a watered down Whiskey. Casey, angry, and Charlie, relieved, finally discovered they had just missed each other and both had been waiting this entire time, just out of view, each thinking they had both been stood up. They spent the rest of the evening sharing tacos, solving riddles and talking about their next date.

Casey and Charlie's family and friends are extremely important to them, so to no surprise, their idea of a perfect start to a New Year was to join a dinner party with all of their closest people. After some steamed oysters and perfectly seared steaks by a very nervous chef, Casey suggested we go around the room and tell people what we love most about them. Charlie saw this as THE opportunity. Receiving advice earlier in the day from his sister, Mary Beth, Charlie knew this would be the perfect moment. After getting a little help from Bennett, Charlie stood in front of their closest friends and confessed his endless love for Casey. He came closer to Casey and got down on one knee and pulled a ring out of his pocket. With no dry eyes in the room, Charlie asked Casey to spend forever with him. Casey, needing to make sure that it wasn't earrings in the box, took longer than Charlie was comfortable with to answer this eminent question. At long last, she said the word he had been waiting for his entire life. While it was a complete surprise for Casey, it wasn't for anyone else because everyone knew Casey and Charlie belonged together. There are a lot of love stories, but this one by far is our favorite.