Grace and Charlie met during their freshman year at Tampa Catholic High School in 2015. They were friends for years, but it wasn't until junior year that they realized there might be something more. They instantly clicked, and when Charlie asked Grace to Homecoming that fall, the rest was history. They've been inseparable ever since.

After high school, Charlie headed to Harvard to play football (Roll Crim!), while Grace went off to Auburn (War Eagle!). Despite the distance, they made every opportunity count. Grace spent many fall weekends cheering Charlie on from the sidelines in Cambridge, while Charlie made countless trips down south for SEC football, sorority events, and weekends with Grace.

Following their college graduations in 2023, Charlie continued pursuing his football dreams in North Carolina while Grace started her first "big girl" job in South Florida. Although long distance continued for a little while longer, they always knew they were building toward the same future.

That future began on Grace's favorite holiday. After months of planning, Charlie proposed over Fourth of July weekend in 2025 on Anna Maria Island, surrounded by their closest friends and family. It was the perfect beginning to their next chapter.

Today, Grace and Charlie are happily living in Tampa with their two cats and crazy puppy, building their careers and preparing for the day they have dreamed about for years. They are so grateful to celebrate this special moment with the people they love most and can't wait to continue their journey together with each of you.