Gallery

Where it all began! 7 years ago, we met in the Peace Corps in South Africa. After learning isiZulu together for the first 3 months, we were placed at sites a day's journey apart. Marathon calls ensue!

We fell in love in a hammock, during our breaks from training. We loved being coworkers.

We attended Prides in Durban, Joburg & Pretoria. So fun! South Africa was the first country to legalize gay marriage.

We enjoyed many trips to the ocean while we lived in South Africa

ocean pool!

Our favorite beach in the world, Clovelly!

Copenhagen interlude!

One of Janavi's many visits to Manguzi, the tropical village I lived in.

Back in the states (thanks COVID) Our first apartment in Oakland featuring the painting we made together in Manguzi & brought all the way back.

Solomon joins the family! After Gianna wouldn't stop asking "are we getting a dog today.... or tomorrow?"

We went on so many good hikes in the Bay

Julie & Chance's wedding!

Celebrating Janavi's birthday with pals in our Oakland backyard

Making art & getting up to shenanigans at a music festival

One time we stayed in a bus in Joshua Tree and the toilet exploded... part of the adventure eh?

Sunrise hike in Atitlan, Guatemala!

People's Pride at our neighborhood Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis

Happy girls in LA visiting our besties Marissa, Joey & Lauri

Chase & Ben's wedding!

Taken by Tracy on one of Janavi's parents' stays with us in Minneapolis <3

Janavi shares one of her family's favorite places with Gianna. St. John!

Gianna proposes to Janavi in New Zealand

Soaking it in that we're getting married!