C H A R L E S

It all started with a hallway wave — or so Stephanie says. Toward the end of their sophomore year of high school, she spotted Aeria and sent a wave his way. He claims he didn’t see it, but Stephanie swears they locked eyes. Either way, fate wasn’t quite ready to kick things off… yet. When junior year rolled around, they ended up in the same video production class. Stephanie, never one to miss a good opportunity, changed seats to join Aeria and a classmate on a project. Around the same time, a mutual friend (who clearly knew what they were doing) texted Aeria during a physics project and passed along Stephanie’s number — with a little hint that she might be interested. From there, things moved quickly. Their relationship blossomed through high school and into their college years. Aeria studied about 45 minutes away, but made the trip back often, visiting Stephanie on weekends and continuing to grow the foundation of their love. After college, they both moved back home, stepped into new chapters, and built a life full of laughter, travel, delicious food, creative passion, and unconditional love — especially from their sweet dog, Echo. In November 2024, Aeria planned a trip to Cabo, Mexico — a place that would become even more special. As the sun set on the beach, he proposed to Stephanie, marking the start of their next great adventure: marriage. Now, they’re headed back to Cabo to say “I do” — and they’re so excited to celebrate this full-circle moment with all of you.