His Story

Tyler’s Version (the correct version)

It all started on a hot summer night at Carissa’s church after a sermon so long I’m convinced it added at least three extra years to my life. I slid over to make room for this stunning woman who’d sat down next to me. I didn’t even look at her, but somehow I knew.

Unfortunately, I didn’t scoot over quite far enough. And, apparently… I may have been manspreading a little.

(In my defense, I had no idea. In her defense, it was like a hundred degrees.)

The next night, at the very end of service, I introduced myself, then proceeded not to say anything until a mutual friend stepped in to rescue the conversation. I took one look at her and thought, “Wow… I’m going to marry this woman.”

Meanwhile, according to her, she went from “I hated this guy” to “Wait… he’s actually kind of handsome and assertive…”

What can I say? It’s a gift.

Exhausted, I told her, “Well, I’ll see you again soon,” and we went our separate ways, me kicking myself the entire drive home for not getting her number, and her (obviously) unable to stop thinking about me for even a single second. Lucky for me, I knew where she went to church, so I started planning.

Two weeks later, I drove 30 minutes out of my way and showed up at her church again, doing my absolute best to pretend I was definitely not there for her. She had no idea.

Service ended, our eyes met, and that was it, she was powerless.

She came over to talk, and naturally my irresistible charm and ridiculously good looks took it from there.

We talked for an hour, I joined her for lunch, and then I once again left without getting her number. I was playing hard to get, and that’s the story we’re sticking with.

Finally, a friend invited me to a Labor Day get together in 2024, the same day I was supposed to be out of town. But he told me there was a chance Carissa might be there. So, like any completely normal and absolutely rational person, I paid for a second non refundable flight just for the chance.

And this time,

I got her number.

We hope you'll come to our wedding, we’re so glad you’re part of the story. 🖤