It all started at Wabash Park...Charles actually first asked me to be his girlfriend when we were about 10 years old at the baseball diamonds, and I quickly declined. Years past and when we both started going to RTHS we became friends. We worked together every summer at the pool, and usually, a group of coworkers would go to Charles' house for after-work hangouts. Right at the beginning of our first year at Western Illinois University, he first asked me to be his girlfriend. Since then life has thrown us joy, laughter, and challenges. After spending some time apart, we knew we were meant to be together. So on October 1, 2016, with tears in his eyes, Charles asked me to be his girlfriend because he knew he wanted to marry me one day. Since then we have built a wonderful life together, we have 2 dogs and most of the time we spend together is filled with laughs, jokes, and fun. On October 1, 2022, we say "I Do!" on not only our 7th dating anniversary, but on the exact same day, Charles promised to marry me 7 years ago. We are so excited to not only live life together as best friends but also as husband and wife!