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    Love at First Sight

    December 5, 2015

    Billy & I met while both living at the Park Place Apartments in Lexington, KY. I attended the annual apartment Christmas party with Anna (a grad school friend) and as Billy walked through the door with his group of friends, I told Anna that I thought he was cute! After making eye contact from across the party multiple times (& some liquid courage), I made the first move and introduced myself. We hung out for the rest of the night - eating, drinking, and laughing. Before leaving the party, Billy asked for my number. I wasn't a believer in love at first sight, but Billy changed that!

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    First Date

    December 12, 2015

    For our first date, I took Carla to one of our now favorite restaurants, Bella Notte, in Lexington. We ate pasta, drank wine, and talked for over three hours. Keeping J's (the Best Man) advice in mind, I walked Carla to her door at the end of the night, but did not give her a kiss goodnight.

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    In a Relationship

    February 18, 2016

    I got my first glimpse of Billy's romantic side and his great ability at surprising me on our first Valentine’s Day together. He lit his fireplace, changed the lights to pink, and cooked a delicious meal which we ate by candlelight and rose petals. Our relationship became official a few days later!

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    Long Distance

    June 1, 2017

    In March 2017, Carla learned that after grad school, she'd be moving to Florence, SC for her new job. Knowing the south wasn't our ultimate goal, I stayed in Lexington and the long-distance relationship began. The Bluegrass Airport in Lexington got a lot of business from us as we flew through it almost every other weekend! Some people ask how we did it for 4 years, and honestly, it was tough...but 100% worth it! South Carolina will always hold a special place in our hearts!

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    Our First Home

    June 1, 2021

    After I accepted a new job at Miami University (in Ohio) the search was on for our new home. Billy and I (as well as Ruby and Snoopy) love our new home and look forward to filling it with family, friends, and babies :)

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    The Proposal

    October 26, 2023

    Finally, the time was right! After nearly 8 years of dating, I managed to surprise Carla with a proposal on our back patio - complete with candles and rose petals saved from our first Valentine's dinner. I hid my camera in our garden to capture the special moment!