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Their smiles don't begin to explain the blessing and perfection of their first home together. They never could've imagined something so ideal.

Matching PJs for their first Christmas day spent together.

Made their first Tiramisu together. Wedding prep?

Austyn asked two girls to take a photo and quietly told them his plan. Come to find out these girls had a professional camera with them and were so overjoyed they offered to take multiple photos of them. What a picture perfect day!

Proposal was absolute! Filled with squeals from Rachel, pure joy, and excitement.

Fun fact: Austyn was GRIPPING the engagement ring in his hand and ended up proposing at another spot minutes later. Rachel was clueless.

Without hesitation, Austyn has been a huge support system in Rachel's behind the scenes classroom.

First day of school ice cream as Rachel joins from the teacher side this time.

Restaurant wait times often lend themselves to a stroll on the trail.

Waiting for the Fourth of July fireworks to overtake the beautiful sunset.

Thank you self timers.

Passenger prince in roadtrip mode.

Another frog sponsored fit and smile from Austyn. Can't cook without his apron.

Ask them how many matching Frog and Toad shirts they have.

Can't get enough of the Blue Ride Parkway!

Big foodies.

Another intentional and thoughtful artsy birthday date for Rachel.

Off to Texas to celebrate his sister's graduation!

An evening skyline experience in New York City.

A chilly visit with Lady Liberty!

Monet Experience in Washington, DC. Austyn showing off the "broken color technique" he learned about.

Library of Congress was a must for these two.

Nerds for the museums and monuments.

Another hike in the rain.

Family wedding in California.

Family Vietnamese Tea Ceremony for Austyn's cousin.

Austyn pushing Rachel out of her comfort zone too.

Targets a frequent stop of theirs for certain.

First matching Christmas PJs.

Can't keep count of all the coffee dates.

Best socks ever.

Austyn reluctantly gifting Rachel's favorite pop tarts in bulk cause "they're such a disgrace they don't sell them in stores anymore".

Making homemade pasta together.

Candlelight symphony for their third dating anniversary.

Apple picking at Morris' Orchard, a first for Rachel.

Matching stripes for Fourth of July fireworks.

More Target sunglasses try ons!

Ensenada, Mexico port stop.

Nothing beats a cruise sunset.

Kayaking in La Bufadora, Mexico.

PLEASE ask them about their traumatic first massage experience together. Quite memorable.

Boarded our first cruise together.

Rachel's graduation weekend with her absolute favorite by her side.

A very proud Austyn of his frog pottery.

First New Years Eve together.

Rachel's favorite airport chauffeur but hardest "see you soon".

Their very first train ride, off to DC! Huge fans of the fall beauty from the tracks.

Ice cream date for Rachel's senior year first day of school. Traditions go on.

They made it to the top in one piece.

Coloring, snacks, people watching and each other.

A first for Austyn, horseback riding in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Suckers for a good Target sunglasses try on.

Christmas lights in the mountains!

Blue Ridge Parkway is even better in the fall!

Austyn was quite disappointed that Rachel didn't have a headband so saran wrap it was for him. Rachel now has a designated headband for Austyn, don't worry.

Forever each others' plus one.

All Austyn's thoughtful idea for Rachel's evening birthday plans.

All wineries were closed for Rachel's 21st weekday birthday but Austyn created his own wine tasting in the park, including coloring.

Another hike in the books.

Never too late for a sweet treat.

Don't ever ask them to "go in and out" of a store.

Austyn's random acts of love through the 2.5 hour distance and busy opposite schedules.

Pulling Austyn's creativity out with a step-by-step gnome painting in the park. Guess whose side is whose?

A rainy hike in North Carolina, making the best of it.

Smiling despite a rain ruined beach trip to celebrate Austyn's trooper academy graduation.

Very proud of her Virginia State Trooper. Off to Henrico, he goes.

Austyn laughing moments after Rachel said she wanted a family of 8. Stay tuned...

Natures bouquet before Rachel's allergies rubbed off on Austyn. Never enough picnics.

Yes, Rachel convinced Austyn to Build-A-Bear.

First Fourth of July fireworks together.

Not pictured, the firepit Austyn set up for Rachel midday because she had been wanting to have a fire pit but schedules never aligned at night. Pictured, smiles for the little things that mean so much.

Blue Ridge Parkway date of course.

Our first snow together, Florida girl was thrilled!

Scariest date for the two of them! Austyn was now prepped for the trooper academy. Romance isn't dead.

Their first photo together before Rachel shaved Austyn's hair for the trooper academy that evening.