We met at a college party during the second semester of our freshman year. What began as a cozy night in—when neither of us wanted to leave our dorms—unexpectedly became the start of our forever. Thanks to our wonderful friends, Pamela and Cody, and a small-town college in Midway, Kentucky, a boy from Frankfurt, Germany and a girl from Las Vegas, Nevada had their lives changed for the better. Pamela convinced Carly to leave her dorm, insisting it was the last party of the semester and not one to miss. That night, Carly was chatting with friends when their mutual friend, Cody, called her into the kitchen. As she turned to talk with him, she noticed Brandon standing nearby—and from that very moment, they knew. The connection was instant, effortless, and undeniable. From that night on, our story was just beginning.