June 2016 - Maury and I were both living on UMD's campus for the summer and had the same idea of getting a part-time job at the local smoothie shop. We were friends the entire time we worked together and it wasn't until Maury's last day that I decided to ask him if he wanted to go hiking with me. After going back and forth on the time I was going to pick him up (apparently 7 AM was too early for him), we hiked the Maryland Heights trail in Harpers Ferry, WV, and had a blast! We started dating on September 1, 2016, and the rest is history :) Thanks for visiting our page!

July 17, 2021 - It was one week after we had purchased our first home. We were still living out of boxes but wanted to have a housewarming party with our immediate family. Once everyone arrived, we decided that it would be fun to take pictures out in the backyard! We were all taking pictures when someone said "oh, how about a picture with you and Maury?" Given the occasion, I thought that made perfect sense so I did not think anything of it. HOWEVER, right after the last photo.....*drumroll please*... Maury said, "one last thing", got down on one knee, and popped the question! To say I was in shock, was an understatement. Since then, we have been enjoying our engagement, in our new home, with our wonderful puppy named Ace. :)