We're getting married!

Fast forward to almost two years later, April 30, 2017 : Apparently having an affinity for Sunday events, Bert had to work hard to drag Carrie down to the beach on Okaloosa Island for sunset. Not because she doesn't like sunsets, but because it was very overcast and threatening rain. There was going to be a sunset, but there was no way they were going to see it.  So he dragged her grumbling all the way down to the far west end of the public beach to see the "sunset". Along the way, Carrie noticed a big umbrella set on its side for some other hardy souls willing to brave the weather for the sunset. After getting settled on some towels and enjoying listening to the surf, Carrie suddenly noticed a violin playing. Soon, she recognized it as her favorite song, "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran. Bert then got up on one knee and asked her to be his wife. Carrie accepted.  While Mother Nature didn't cooperate with the proposal plan, she had indirectly given Carrie and Bert the beach all to themselves, resulting in a private proposal on a very public beach. The only other people in sight were the violinist and her husband, both of whom Bert had been scheming with for months. 

Loving the beach as much as they do, it was no surprise Carrie and Bert would set the site of their wedding ceremony along the Gulf of Mexico. They have set the big day for, not Sunday believe it or not, but Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Navarre Beach Marine Park in Navarre Beach, Florida. They are excited to share the day with any friends or family who make the trek.