Photos

Our first photo together - catching some 2014 sun (and maybe a beer or two)!

Our second pic together (Rocky Neck State Park)

Visiting Jackie in Newport and starting to get the hang of selfies...

Confession: this was the first picture that made me think Donald loved me :)

From Donald's detailed spreadsheet of options, I chose to spend my 27th birthday climbing up Mt. Washington :)

A representation of our curiosity and optimism

Donald taught me how to shoot guns, and I suspect this is when he began to fall madly in love with me ;)

Our first Thanksgiving, in which a brightly colored turkey nipped Donald

Tailgating with one of my dear bridesmaids, and re-learning the definition of COLD

post TaTa Trot 5k with Alyssa's dad!

Climbing mountains is a recurring theme in our relationship

Fourth of July 2015 with Donald's crew (Acadia)

Discovering the beauty of northern Maine

Ice fishing requires beer and hockey sticks.

Our first time cohabiting was on the top of the Appalachian Trail in May 2015

Homemaking on the Appalachian Trail!

Donald courting a beautiful bun, Bonnie <3

Artwalk 2015. Spandex optional

Spreading wisdom at Alyssa's PhD graduation

Getting hatty with another of my dear bridesmaids!

Making gingerbread cookies with Alyssa's youngest sister, co-MOH Madeline!

Donald learning to ski

Halloween 2016: Bikers!

Donald and Madeline learning about snowballs

Getting boaty in Maine

After our first relay triathlon :)

Getting close with red deer in PA

Intimacy

Our first sprint triathlon - and we both medaled!

Celebrating the marriage of one of my dear bridesmaids, Sarah Elzay!

Moving in together, July 2016

Alyssa's favorites in our backyard

Donald hanging with Plum when Alyssa is at work...

Donald's childhood mullet

Alyssa has been committed to tie-dye her whole life

Hosting our first dinner party!

Alyssa's sister thinks that Donald looks like a rabbit for some reason...

Epilepsy Foundation Gala, 2017

Relationship goals (not kidding)

Donald supervising pie-making

Our third triathlon together, rocking Science Pants!

Donald and his mother showing CT how lobsters are done!

'Twas the night before Christmas 2016, and we were making leather gifts...

New Years 2017 in VT

Our day-to-day life looks like this

Cooking Maine scallops in our beloved iron skillet

A representative rooftop seafood dinner

Alyssa's favorite blanket

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2017 :) (where Donald asked Alyssa's dad for her hand in marriage!)

Checking out the Mississippi River, Science Pants-style

Happily ever after

Donald made this hat for Alyssa's father. He has won his favor.

Alyssa went on a 10-day silent meditation retreat in early 2017, where she had plenty of time to think about how much she loves Donald!