Before Carter ever met Kristen, he already knew her brother, Jake. Carter had grown up friends with Jake’s college roommates, so their paths had crossed long before Kristen and Carter’s story officially began. Both decided to brave the frozen tundra of Fargo and attend North Dakota State University. One of the first weekends of freshman year, they met at a party at Jake’s house. A friendly game of beer pong turned into hours of conversation, and a close friendship was born. It wasn’t until their sophomore year that friendship turned into something more. Their first official date was at a cozy little diner in Fargo called Kroll’s, where they shared a romantic (and slightly quirky) dinner of cinnamon roll French toast. From there, things moved quickly—they fell in love fast and knew they had found their forever. After college, Kristen convinced Carter to take a leap with her, moving all the way to Nashville. They tackled huge life changes together—moving across the country, living together for the first time, starting new careers, and law school—all in one whirlwind chapter. At the end of Kristen’s first year of law school, Carter planned an unforgettable proposal, complete with a day full of surprises and friends waiting to celebrate. Now, they can’t wait for the moment they officially become husband and wife and to celebrate their big day surrounded by the people they love most.