Gallery

First trip to Mooresville, NC for a Memorial Day getaway during summer classes

One of our first dates was going to see Hamilton at DPAC

Carter's first Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraterntiy Semi-Formal

Our first time rushing Franklin St. together

Carter's Phi Sig Formal in Wilmington, NC

Marion visited Carter in Stockholm after completing her own summer session in London

Enjoying a dramatic sunset on the dock along Bayou Terrebonne. The shrimp boots are a paid actor.

The first Porter family Labor Day featuring Carter in Asheville, NC

Late night of beer die under the blacklights at the 607

COVID football season inside Kenan Stadium... eerie

Cozying up by the fire while camping

Senior fall trip to Asheville with The Bubble kept us from going stir crazy. Green Man's Trickster IPA is an all-time favorite

We still made it to our Senior year Duke game in the Dean Dome

Senior spring break trip to Savannah and Tybee Island, GA with The Bubble

Beach beer die champions of the world! Dream team forever

Carter and Marion <3 He's Not

Even if socially distanced, I graduated sitting 6ft from my best friend

Impromptu stop to watch the Heels in Blacksburg on a roadtrip to WV

Sunset over the Pawleys Island Creek

We celebrated a milestone anniversary with a picnic on the beach in Emerald Isle. Wind, sand, and charcuterie don't mix.

Porter family Labor Day in West Virginia

Carter's first visit to Caledonia. He remembers being struck by the stately live oaks lining the drive

Weekend getaway to Nashville

Introducing Marion to Carter's happy place: Death Valley on a Saturday night

Our Thailand reunion featured a stop in Phuket's famous Maya Bay

The Bangkok Marriott played host for 3 of Marion's Thailand reunions. Ours was the first.

The Searcy Family reunited with Marion across Southeast Asia, including a stop in Singapore

Bali was the perfect island paradise to soak in being together while traveling SE Asia

Angkor Wat was a bucket list destination that we got to check off together. The first of many!

Maron took the Searcys to visit elephants in Chiang Mai

Marion returns to the United States. First stop: college football tailgate, obviously

Carter and Marion attend the Searcys' Prelude to Christmas party in Wilson, NC

Porter family Labor Day in Philadelphia

Walking in the snow around Carter's neighborhood

Drinks on the rooftop in NYC before dinner to celebrate Frances' graduation

Dropped anchor in Lake Norman to enjoy sunset and 4th of July fireworks to follow

Hiking Acadia's Beehive Trail during a Labor Day trip to Bar Harbor

Porter and Searcy Family Labor Day collab!

Sunset lobster boat tour

Pregame tailgate before another Saturday spent calling Baton Rouge

The setting

The question

The answer

The celebration

The fiances

Doors off helicopter flight over Rio de Janeiro

Carter, Marion, and Cristo overlooking Rio

Chasing waterfalls and rainbows at Iguazu Falls, Brazil. Travel partners for life!