Photos

First time driving part of the California coast together. We are hoping to be able to do this again for part of our honeymoon.

Taryn made David stop on the side of the road to hike up a trail in Big Sur. David would recommend to any of our out of town guests to use designated parking areas to pull over on Route 1 in CA

Celebrating Taryn's brother in law, Brad, becoming Dr. St. Martin. We are so proud of him and plan on harassing him for life with all of our medical questions. Thanks in advance, Brad.

Hiking in Greenville, SC with Mary Ann and Pete!

Hiking in Greenville, SC with Mary Ann and Pete!

Like any couple that met online... "We both like long walks on the beach and watching sunsets"

Got out on our first Kentucky lake last summer thanks to Taryn's Dad's long time family friends, Dean and Terri

Wine tasting at David's favorite winery in wine country, Christopher Creek Winery. He recommends the Petite Sirah if you decide to check it out while you are in California.

Walking around the Vineyards at St. Francis Winery, which is only one mile from where we will be getting married! This was one of our favorite wineries when we visited Napa/Sonoma in 2017

David posing for a photo Taryn made him take... Also at St. Francis Winery

Happy New Year 2018! We celebrated with some of our good friends in Louisville who Taryn works with (Cindy, Allie and Kyle)

Our parents met in Louisville, KY for the first time and we all went bourbon tasting at Pierless Distillery. Taryn and David are so grateful to both have such amazing parents in their lives

Gondola ride with Taryn's grandparents (Ed and Carolyn Pestke - Taryn's Mom's parents) in Long Beach, CA

David's grandparents, David and Anne Scott. David was able to introduce Taryn to them in CA last year. We hope to get lots of tips on world traveling from them. They have even been to Antarctica!

Riding the Tea Cups with the big 3 year old (Taryn's nephew, Tucker) in Disney Land on his birthday.

Hanging with Meg (Taryn's sister and matron of honor) and Brad (Taryn's Brother-in-law and one of David's groomsmen) at a brewery in Long Beach, CA.

Jill (David's sister and one of Taryn's bridesmaids) and her boyfriend (Travis) who makes the world's best eggplant parmesan.

Practicing our parenting skillzz...

But this is our one and only furbaby for right now (Grant) that we adopted together in February 2018. We are just a little bit obsessed with him.

This is how Taryn knows that David will be an amazing Dad someday. These are the kind of texts she gets from him at work while he is trying to work on his dissertation..

"Meet and Greet the Groom party" (thanks Donna! haha) in Rochester, NY where Taryn is from. David got to meet The Pestke's, about 1/4 of The Mancarella clan and lots of other great family friends

Our 2nd date at the Newport Aquarium. Taryn knew David was the one, since he paid extra for the "meet the penguins" experience

David also likes penguins... This is a picture of him and his law school friends, including Kevin (David's best man - bottom left) on Halloween

David's grandparents, John and Marilyn Lugo (David's Mom's parents) visiting David's parents in South Carolina!

David's christmas present from Taryn last year: tickets to the Pittsburgh Penguins game this year. David and his sister, Jill, have been penguins fans since they were kids. He really loves penguins

Tanner always asks to see "Boppa and Da-bid" on facetime and we don't blame him <3

Wine tasting at Artesa Winery

First of many cooking classes for us. We have big shoes to fill with Grandma Mancarella's Lasagna, Grandma Pestke's Gnocchis, David's Dad's breakfast burritos and David's Mom's fluffy cherry salad

World's best fiance award goes to... He even wore Taryn's beloved aprons that Sharon and Tim (Taryn's family friends) gave them

You will not find a family photo with all the Mancarellas (Taryn's Dad is 1 of 9 children/Taryn is 1 of 24 Grandchildren) but here is one with some, including Grandma Mancarella (front + center)

Most of the Pestke Family (not pictured/born = Hunter and Tanner; Samantha is in Kerrin's belly in this picture) celebrating Grandma and Grumpy's Anniversary

David's Uncle Matt (one of David's Dad's 3 siblings), Aunt Kirsti, their 3 kids (Alex, Ben and Jack) and David's grandparents. Taryn met Matt, Kirsti, Ben and Jack when they visited CA last year!

Celebrating Taryn's college friends', Lindsey and Alex, wedding in Rockport, Maine in June. Fun fact: Lindsey and Alex got married 1 year from the day Taryn and David will be getting married

Hanging out with some of Taryn's best friends from home, Dave and Andrea, when David and Taryn went to visit Dave in NYC

David was a big part of helping Taryn make the decision to get baptized at their church in Louisville, KY in 2017. Their relationship as a couple and with Jesus has grown even more ever since :-)

Visiting the Aquarium in Santa Cruz, CA

David being scholarly and reading a book with Maxwell (Taryn's sister's dog she has tried to steal on many occasions). In case you were wondering, Max WILL be making an appearance at the wedding!

Meg (Taryn's sister/Matron of honor) and Taryn at age 3 and 4, getting ready for the big day! (even though it looks like Megan got to play the Bride that time) :-)

One last Grant shot for you