Our Story
Every love story is a collection of small moments. Here are ours — told from two perspectives, because we remember things a little differently (and that's the fun part).
From a chance first meeting to a golden-hour proposal by the Potomac, our journey has been filled with laughter, adventure, and the kind of quiet certainty that makes you know you've found your person.
Where it all began — a chance encounter that neither of us saw coming.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I noticed her smile before I noticed anything else in the room.”
Her Version
“He was reading a book I had just finished — instant conversation starter.”
Where it all began — a chance encounter that neither of us saw coming.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I noticed her smile before I noticed anything else in the room.”
Her Version
“He was reading a book I had just finished — instant conversation starter.”
Coffee turned into dinner, dinner turned into a walk, and the walk turned into hours we didn't want to end.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I was nervous enough to reorder the same appetizer twice. She pretended not to notice.”
Her Version
“He talked about his favorite films for twenty minutes. I was already planning date two.”
Coffee turned into dinner, dinner turned into a walk, and the walk turned into hours we didn't want to end.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I was nervous enough to reorder the same appetizer twice. She pretended not to notice.”
Her Version
“He talked about his favorite films for twenty minutes. I was already planning date two.”
Exploring the local culinary scene and visiting the Space Center.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I may have planned the whole trip around the Space Center. No regrets.”
Her Version
“He geeked out over rockets for an hour. I geeked out over the barbecue for the rest of the weekend.”
Exploring the local culinary scene and visiting the Space Center.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I may have planned the whole trip around the Space Center. No regrets.”
Her Version
“He geeked out over rockets for an hour. I geeked out over the barbecue for the rest of the weekend.”
Cable cars, sourdough, and getting lost in the Mission.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“We rode the cable car like tourists and owned it completely.”
Her Version
“Getting lost in the Mission was the best part — every corner had something new to try.”
Cable cars, sourdough, and getting lost in the Mission.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“We rode the cable car like tourists and owned it completely.”
Her Version
“Getting lost in the Mission was the best part — every corner had something new to try.”
Sun-drenched afternoons and the quiet side of Silicon Valley.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“It was nice to slow down somewhere that never seems to.”
Her Version
“We found a bench in the sun and talked until the light changed.”
Sun-drenched afternoons and the quiet side of Silicon Valley.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“It was nice to slow down somewhere that never seems to.”
Her Version
“We found a bench in the sun and talked until the light changed.”
River walks, hidden coffee shops, and a city that feels like a secret worth keeping.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I kept saying we'd find the best coffee shop. We found three.”
Her Version
“Richmond felt like a place we'd discovered together — just ours for the weekend.”
River walks, hidden coffee shops, and a city that feels like a secret worth keeping.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I kept saying we'd find the best coffee shop. We found three.”
Her Version
“Richmond felt like a place we'd discovered together — just ours for the weekend.”
Turkey legs, corsets, and pretending we were born in the wrong century for a day.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I bought a ridiculous hat and wore it with zero shame.”
Her Version
“He looked at home in the sixteenth century. I have the photos to prove it.”
Turkey legs, corsets, and pretending we were born in the wrong century for a day.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I bought a ridiculous hat and wore it with zero shame.”
Her Version
“He looked at home in the sixteenth century. I have the photos to prove it.”
Late-night slices, Central Park strolls, and a skyline that never gets old.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“We walked until our feet gave out, then ordered one more slice anyway.”
Her Version
“The city was loud and bright and perfect — we stayed up way too late on purpose.”
Late-night slices, Central Park strolls, and a skyline that never gets old.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“We walked until our feet gave out, then ordered one more slice anyway.”
Her Version
“The city was loud and bright and perfect — we stayed up way too late on purpose.”
Wandering the Old Quarter at dawn and sharing bowls of pho on tiny plastic stools.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“The Old Quarter at dawn was worth every early alarm.”
Her Version
“Sitting on those tiny stools, sharing one bowl — that's when I knew this trip would stick with us.”
Wandering the Old Quarter at dawn and sharing bowls of pho on tiny plastic stools.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“The Old Quarter at dawn was worth every early alarm.”
Her Version
“Sitting on those tiny stools, sharing one bowl — that's when I knew this trip would stick with us.”
Golden beaches, dragon bridge at night, and the best banh mi of the whole trip.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“The dragon bridge at night looked like something out of a dream.”
Her Version
“I still think about that banh mi. He thinks about the beach. We were both right.”
Golden beaches, dragon bridge at night, and the best banh mi of the whole trip.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“The dragon bridge at night looked like something out of a dream.”
Her Version
“I still think about that banh mi. He thinks about the beach. We were both right.”
Motorbike chaos, rooftop sunsets, and coffee so strong it could wake the dead.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“Crossing the street felt like a sport. We got good at it by day two.”
Her Version
“Rooftop coffee at sunset — the city buzzing below us — I didn't want to come down.”
Motorbike chaos, rooftop sunsets, and coffee so strong it could wake the dead.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“Crossing the street felt like a sport. We got good at it by day two.”
Her Version
“Rooftop coffee at sunset — the city buzzing below us — I didn't want to come down.”
Throwing coins in the Trevi Fountain and getting lost on purpose in Trastevere.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I threw a coin in the fountain. She said that means we're coming back.”
Her Version
“Getting lost in Trastevere wasn't an accident. Best decision we made all trip.”
Throwing coins in the Trevi Fountain and getting lost on purpose in Trastevere.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“I threw a coin in the fountain. She said that means we're coming back.”
Her Version
“Getting lost in Trastevere wasn't an accident. Best decision we made all trip.”
Whitewashed cliffs, endless blue water, and a sunset that made us forget to take photos.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“There was one sunset where we both went quiet. That doesn't happen often.”
Her Version
“We forgot to take photos because we were too busy being there. Worth it.”
Whitewashed cliffs, endless blue water, and a sunset that made us forget to take photos.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“There was one sunset where we both went quiet. That doesn't happen often.”
Her Version
“We forgot to take photos because we were too busy being there. Worth it.”
As the sun dipped below the Potomac, he got down on one knee — and she said the only word that mattered.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“The ring box felt heavier than my heart, in the best way. Golden hour was perfectly on schedule.”
Her Version
“I knew something was up when he insisted on 'one more photo' by the water. I said yes before he finished asking.”
As the sun dipped below the Potomac, he got down on one knee — and she said the only word that mattered.
Two sides of the story
His Version
“The ring box felt heavier than my heart, in the best way. Golden hour was perfectly on schedule.”
Her Version
“I knew something was up when he insisted on 'one more photo' by the water. I said yes before he finished asking.”