Photos

Three days after meeting. Instant connection. Instant attraction.

Perhaps our first photo together. We were inseparable. From April, 2015, in New Zealand.

We kept dating after returning home from Aus, thus commencing 3+ years of long distance. This was my first visit to Ash's college for the weekend. She was the Homecoming Queen. Also her 22nd bday.

Who even are these kids?!

After months of prayer and deliberation, we excitedly decided to embark on "The World Race" an eleven month trip to eleven different countries. Separately.

The weekend we decided to officially embark on The Race. February 14th, 2016.

From March '18 in Washington, D.C. Still doing long-distance. A quick visit in between stints of each of us traveling/serving overseas.

Ash and I adored living in Washington. It's easy to see why.

Long Distance behind us, we were finally free to enjoy things we both loved together, such as concerts, road trips, and stargazing. Also- Ashley really misses that mustache.

Ash & Rhoda. Longtime friends and adventure companions. From Ash's 24th birthday, Oregon Coast, October '19.

Ashley and I fell deeper in love in Washington.

Midnight thru-hike to a beach for my 25th birthday. Washington Coast, June '19

One of our favorite spots in Seattle. Discovery Park

22 miles in 22 hours. Mega-hike.

The adventure continues in California

While Ash is in grad school, weekends away have been harder to come by. Still, adventure is medicine for her soul. Here's Ash admiring an alpine lake in the High Sierras.

Celebrating our engagement with Ash's family in Ohio. November '20

All the endless hours on FaceTime... All the hard times... All the adventures... All the countries and states that separated us for so long, and all we've overcome together... has led us here.

Planes in a Pandemic. On our way to get engaged. Ash has no idea in this photo.