Our Story
Our story began 8 years ago, and has been full of excitement, milestones and fond memories.
At the end of 2017, we met in passing as members of the University of Delaware Marching Band. We became friends, found a spark, and started dating on April 18th, 2018.
In 2022, we moved to New Jersey together in our first apartment, made into a home by numerous houseplants, daily espresso, and the satisfaction of navigating life together.
In 2024, we got engaged on the beautiful mountainous coastline of St. Maarten, putting a definitive label on what we both knew was meant to be.
And in 2026... we'll make our love official and start a brand new adventure!
Scroll below to see some moments and milestones up to this point!
We both marched in the University of Delaware Marching Band - an experience we both love that brought us close together with each other and some of our best friends
UDMB End of Season Banquet 2018 - our first formal event together!
Taking an afternoon for a date in Philadelphia before the 2018 Thanksgiving Day Parade
Our first New Years together, ringing in 2019
The only photo from our first anniversary in 2019, sponsored by Zyrtec
Long hikes were key to our connection well before our engagement
Phi Mu Alpha Formal. Spring 2019
Reconnecting at the end of Michael's drum corps tour in August 2019
UDMB 2019. Brendan's Senior Year!
UDMB Banquet 2019
Sharing a quiet moment together ahead of "early spring break", March 2020
One of our favorite pictures together - from Brendan's first trip to Jug Island on the St. Lawrence River in 2020
New Years Eve 2020
Summer 2021 - our first vacation together to Washington DC!
Our first concert together - seeing Jacob Collier in Spring 2022!
Fulfilling a Delaware tradition together of swimming in the fountain before Brendan's graduation in 2022
On the River Summer 2022
And then we were roommates
Lady Gaga!!! Fall 2022
Hadestown on Broadway!!!
Thanksgiving 2022
Christmas 2022
Christmas Eve 2022
Christmas 2022
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN!!! In the furthest back seats you can get at MetLife Stadium. Summer 2023
Michael's first Mets game at CitiField! Summer 2023
Brody being his friendly self. Fall 2023
Thanksgiving 2023
Brendan sleeping on his engagement ring
2024 - the beginning of our espresso obsession
Our vacation taking a cruise through the East Caribbean. February 2024
First stop on the cruise! San Juan PR
Excursion to go swim with turtles!
We got engaged on the island of Saint Martin! February 23, 2024
Tortola BVI
Tortola BVI
Our last dinner on our cruise!
Eye protection is crucial when viewing a solar eclipse
Nana at Briana's Graduation Party! Summer 2024
MEET THE METS! Summer 2024
Sunset on Jug Island. Summer 2024
Taking a ride on a historic wooden boat! Summer 2024
On the river. Summer 2024
Jacob Collier Concert for Jesse Vol. 4! Fall 2024
Marching band staff filling in some extra parts!
PHSMB Banquet 2024
Thanksgiving 2024 with Nana!
Christmas Eve Dinner 2024
NYC. Winter 2025
WICKED on Broadway! Exactly one year before we are getting Married! March 20, 2025.
Pit stop in Annapolis for Ice cream during a PHSMB field trip.
PHSMB DC trip Chaperones!
And the fun continues forever!
For all the days along the way
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