During that time, he met the love of his life, and married Lona in Bahrain, the closest place they could find to officially document their lifetime commitment to each other. The two lovers had a gala wedding reception at a prince's camp in the desert near Riyadh, and honeymooned in Ireland.

When his last job was complete, Charlie and Lona left Arabia and bought a small farm in southern Oregon. This is where they became interested in soap making, and Hummingbird was launched.