Miracles happen because of COVID! When Carson was sent home from his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints in the Fortaleza, Brazil because of COVID he thought he was done, but then he was given the chance to finish the last four months of his mission in beautiful Spokane Washington. There, he met Emma, who also had only 4 months left. They became friends, but didn't talk much. Carson has a beautiful singing voice, and Emma new him as the 'Elder with the angel voice'. On the mission, they moved a woman into a bus, taught many Spanish speaking residents, and played an insane amount of pickle ball. Emma and Carson went home from their missions on the same plane, Carson to Utah and Emma to Oregon. Carson messaged Emma to see how she was adjusting back to regular life, and the rest is history. Once they started messaging, they never stopped, and have talked to each other everyday since August 15, 2020.

When Emma got to Utah for School, Carson immediately reached out to her to see if they could meet up. After some awkward encounters (Emma was having a hard time adjusting back to normal life after her mission), Carson invited her to come to his parents' house for family dinner. There, Emma saw how Carson interacted with his nieces and nephews and it melted her heart. After dinner, Carson and Emma went on a walk in the mountains while his sisters took pictures, and they both felt a spark grow between them. After that, Carson and Emma began seeing each other everyday.

Carson and Emma went to dinner together at one of Carson's mission companion's parents house. As they were eating, Jimbo ( the dad) asked Carson and Emma if they were dating. The dinner table got really awkward, and everyone laughed it off. After driving back home, Emma and Carson sat on the back porch and talked, and brought up the conversation of dating. They talked and decided to officially make themselves a couple!

After watching the movie "Yesterday", Emma walked with Carson back to his car, where they started saying goodbye, Emma was getting ready to walk away when Carson grabbed her hand, and told Emma he was falling in love with her, and she said she was falling in love right back, they then shared their first kiss together. <3

Carson and Emma love going on creative dates together, and have had their fair share of funny moments and unexpected experiences. At one point on a date, Emma's phone was stolen by a homeless man, and the rest of the day they spent running around Downtown Salt Lake City to see if they could find it. There is never a dull moment with this couple! They love going on drives, watching movies, marathoning Disney shows, cooking together, and going on adventures. If they are together, they are happy!

Carson and Emma love to watch the sunrise, so when Carson suggested the idea of watching the sunrise on spring day, Emma was so excited! Wanting to make it romantic, she decorated the back of her trunk and made Carson's favorite breakfast, not knowing that it was going to be the day he proposed! As they watched the sun come out, Carson pulled out a book he created that had pictures from the first day they met to each date they had been on. At the end of the book, there was a picture of the ring. As Emma looked up, Carson got down on one knee and proposed with a gorgeous custom ring from Forge Jewelry Works. It was the most perfect and sweet moment for the couple, a moment they will always cherish throughout their lives. <3