Photos

Our first pic together! The night we met at a UCO event. Can you spot us in the crowd?

We became official this day!

We spent the day in NYC together. James thought for the first time, "I love you" but had the sense to not say it just yet.

Thank you, Dan and Nicole, for getting married and giving us an occasion to see each other.

We first said "I love you" to each other right before we took this!

James and Emily take to the streets of Detroit to eat coney dogs and hold hands.

Emily meeting a couple of James's friends in Lansing. Check out Night of Destruction if you find yourself in mid-Michigan in the summer!

Hiking Sharp Top on James's first Roanoke visit. They kiss for the first time on the way down!!!!

Back in Pittsburgh for a wedding. Thank you to Danny and Becca for getting married and giving us an occasion to see each other!

Lots of hikes! This one at The Cascades in Blacksburg, VA

James and Emily at Emerald Lake in Colorado!

Drinks hit harder in altitude.

Grandma Blendermann coming in with the bunny ears as we visit her in Colorado. Still not sure if this was as a joke because she likes James or if it's her expressing disapproval.

Thanksgiving in Michigan with the Kinville's. Always nervous having a significant other meet extended family, but it was a genuinely wonderful gathering.

Dressed up for the POG Gala. Don't we look really great all dressed up?

If you have a significant other and it is winter, then you go to a light display. It's just what you do.

Zip lining in northern Michigan over Christmas break.

Still winter. Still dating. So, more lights!!!! It's what you do.

I honestly forget where this is. But we look good, so I added it. So many pretty hikes. (Emily here: it’s the Blue Ridge Parkway. A few hours pre-engagement, so James had other things on his mind)

Engaged. Happy. So happy.

She said, "yes"!!!!!!!!!!!!

He said, "will you marry me?"

Another hike/walk. This one along the Greenway in Roanoke. Stopped for a swing break shortly after this.

James did a really good job picking out a ring and it looks really pretty on Emily's hand. Both really like looking at it.

One of the engagement pictures. Thank you, Cam, for taking amazing pics. Thank you, Roanoke, for being picturesque. Thank you, James and Emily, for being such an attractive couple.

Ewwwwww they're kissing