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The first "date?" A Fourth of July hike, followed by sushi. Brendan quickly learned that Emily inherited zero chopstick skills from her father.

The first date date. Lavender fields! AKA the time that Emily "accidentally?" asked Brendan out.

Brendan won a half marathon just a couple of hours before this was taken! Crazy kids.

Santa Monica pier. Churros. Attitude.

Our "Cars" dreams coming true.

California kids, part 1. A hike to the Hollywood sign with one of the bride's dearest friends, Alana!

Brendan pulled off a surprise (a tough feat) and took Emily to Manhattan Beach after dropping Alana off at LAX!

California kids, part 2. Had to use those Universal Studio season passes that we got together before we were even dating...not suspicious at all

Horse racing meets Oktoberfest meets Brendan's lederhosen sewing skills.

Still confused why we won zero prizes for our Fenway couples' costume.

Christmas in Michigan <3

We'll call this one "The Time We Became Michigan Fans." Or, "We Became Michigan Fans Just In Time"?

California kids, part 3. In desperate need of winter snow. P.S. Girl was terrified.

Business.

San Pedro on St. Patrick's Day (or, the infamous day Emily thought Brendan was going to propose, oops!)

Sparknotes: 1. LA Arboretum. Lavendar. 2. He asked. 3. She laughed. 4. And thinks she fit a "yes" in there too. 5. She laughed more. 6. Pouring rain. 7. Crazy joy!!

Easter Vigil at St. Philip the Apostle!

California kids, part 4. We hiked from Brendan's apartment to the mountains, then back down to town, and then walked more to get margaritas. That's a good Saturday.

East Coast, Best Coast (?) Visiting the Lynch's for Patrick's graduation!

Venerating the relic of St. Jude after volunteering all day at our parish.

Girl was terrified (again). Still managed to take a decent picture.

California kids, part 5. Did we go to this game just for the hats? Strong chance.

Summer: Los Angeles Arboretum, Pasadena Pops, and homemade pretzels. 2 minutes later someone asked if we flew all the way to Germany for this pretzel.

California kids, part 6. Escaping the summer heat at Big Bear Lake. Someone got substantially more soaked than the other.

Duck boat in Boston on our “parents meet the parents” weekend. Quack quack!