Share your Love Story Winner: Carly & Mitch

Feb 15, 2019

I had so much fun hosting our Valentine’s Day contest this week! I literally didn’t get anything done today because I was enjoying reading everyone’s stories and obsessing over everyone’s pictures! Focusing on love makes for a good day!

While everyone’s story was absolutely wonderful and touching, one caught my attention the most. Not only does their story show how precious they are together, but it reflects how brave Carly was for taking a leap across the country, and how things just fell into place meeting Mitch.

So let’s hear the story of Carly & Mitch!

The Back Story

In 2016, my work sent me to Birmingham, Alabama on a 5 week project. It was in my hotel room (shower, actually) that I had an epiphany. “I don’t love my job. I don’t love Atlanta (where I was living at the time). And I don’t love the guy I’m dating. I can change all of this!” Later that week, I texted my dad and said, “I might do something crazy.” To which he said, “Call me and give me the facts.” A supportive conversation with him set everything in motion for a big move to Colorado.

Disclaimer: I thought I would make it work with my high school and college on-again off-again boyfriend. We moved in together in the suburbs of Denver, and it was a very quick two months before I realized that that was not my happily ever after.

I was excited for a fresh start in Denver on my own! That started with an early weekday breakfast at Snooze. There I met another solo diner and left my name and number on a receipt for him before heading to work. A girl’s gotta make new friends!

Bryan (his name I learned when he texted me later that morning, boldness for the win!) suggested that we meet up for drinks that weekend. It was Saturday and beautiful outside! I brought my friend Jenna, and he brought his friend Matt. We had a great time!

Matt is super important in this story! He hosted the most BADASS Easter brunch. He invited several of his friends, new and old, to dine together and celebrate Jesus. There was nice champagne, sparkler toasts, and a Hennessy punch bowl! *Wide eye emoji*

One of the invitees was Mitch, Matt’s college buddy that had moved to Denver the year prior. I remember meeting Mitch, but more vividly remember fumbling over his brother’s name during the introductions. Matson, like Watson but with an M!

After brunch we continued the celebration back at Matt’s pool. Come to find out, Mitch lived there too, and was slapped with all of the HOA violations from our shenanigans. Whoopsies!

My memories from the night are blurry, but I remember some one-on-one time with Mitch over late night food and drinks in a dark speakeasy after everyone had peeled off to bed. Mitch will tell you that he remembers me flirting with him. I remember walking arm in arm with him down Larimer Street, saying respectful, friendly goodbyes, and going our separate ways. We went skiing together the next weekend. Matt was a no-show, and the turbo was broken in Mitch’s Ford which made for a slow ride up into the mountains. I tumbled behind Mitch on the black diamonds and raced him down the ski course.

That night back in Denver, Mitch made his move. I’d like to think I was surprised, but I welcomed his pursuit. We weren’t looking for love, but our similar backgrounds, outgoing personalities, and new circle of friends created an indisputable bond between us that has continued ever since. Mitch and I have been together for nearly two years now. We just moved into a new house together! We enjoy skiing, camping, traveling, and going to concerts and festivals. We both grew up in the country but love life in the city. Family is everything, and I am thrilled and blessed that this crazy path lead me to mine.

Happily together,

Carly and Mitch

Keep spreading the love

Now aren’t they cute?! I seriously loved hosting this little contest. If you’d like to have your story featured, send it over to me. Let’s keep this thing going!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

xoxo,

Sammy

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Arielle Frye says:

July 27, 2024 at 9:33 pm

Our love story began in Florida in 2007 where we both attended the same high school. It was a time when MySpace was the popular social media platform. One day, we stumbled upon each other and couldn’t resist exchanging some silly question airs. We started chatting and soon enough, we were exchanging messages every day. After a few weeks of talking, we went out on a date. To a bowling alley. Where Alex locked himself out of his car, which didn’t make me enjoy the date any less. Our relationship blossomed quickly, and before we knew it, we were madly in love. We were each other’s first love and everything felt like a fairy tale. At the time we thought we would be together forever, he even got me a promise ring. However, we had challenges we had to face. When my mom passed away I had to go live with my father and go to a new school. We knew it would be difficult to maintain a long-distance relationship. Despite our love for each other, we decided to end things on good terms, but it was hard for both of us. That is when Alex joined the military and left Florida. I moved to Tennessee a few years later. We stayed in touch for 15 years messaging every couple of months checking in on each other. We kept all our letters we wrote to each other in high school and he kept the promise ring he got for me. We did try on multiple occasions to try and meet up but with him traveling so much it was just not lining up correctly to see each other again. We both went through different relationships, but I believe we always knew we had a special connection that no one else could ever replicate. Then, one day, we finally saw each other again, in 2024, When he happened to be passing through Tennessee where I had moved to. It was like no time had passed, and we instantly fell back in love. This time, we were ready to make it work. Alex gave me back the promise ring from high school. I decided to move in with him and we got engaged. We knew we were meant to be together. Despite Alex getting ready to deploy shortly after we rekindled, we are now determined to make our relationship work. We are now happier than we could have ever imagined. When he finally comes home, we will be ready to tie the knot and start our happily ever after. We both knew that our love was worth waiting for and I’m hoping for a beautiful wedding to celebrate our love.

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