Gallery

Our very first photo together, taken at the community beach in Micky's neighborhood - little did we know that we'd eventually take our engagement photos here, too!

Micky's first time in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress

Even after our first date, salsa remains a recurring theme in our lives.

Micky kept his promise to continue buying Jessica salsa only if she kept her promise to fuel his love of hotdogs (and bbq, pizza, ice cream...the list goes on).

Our first holiday party together in December 2022

Jessica performed for a captive audience (Micky's mom!) while visiting his childhood home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for the first time.

The prettiest of all the cherry blossoms

Enjoying some dosa freshly made by Jessica's dad during Micky's first visit to her childhood home in Sikeston, Missouri

Never in our wildest dreams did we think we'd see Taylor Swift in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

Celebrating Jessica closing on her house in Manassas in 2022 - for the following 2 years, we braved the DMV traffic to spend weekends together until Jessica moved to Annapolis in 2024!

The first family Thanksgiving in Manassas, Virginia

Making friendship bracelets with Jessica's mom for the Eras Tour

After the thrilling Eras Tour and chaos of Buenos Aires, we retreated to the calm mountains of Patagonia. This was the incredible view at the top of Cerro Campanario in Bariloche.

A quick pitstop at the smokehouse during our first trip to Chicago together

Visiting the Neon Museum during Jessica's first work trip to Vegas, with her colleague George

Clearly not Micky's first time as a real housewife of Boise

Jessica's first time experiencing the Brigade of Midshipmen Color Parade at the U.S. Naval Academy, and later enjoying cocktails in the Superintendent's backyard

Enjoying our favorite pond on our last day in Manassas, before Jessica and Moki officially moved to Annapolis

We enjoy Scrabble...okay, maybe just Jessica enjoys it. ;)

Our families meeting for the first time in Manassas - we enjoyed talking and laughing at our favorite local Thai restaurant!

While celebrating Micky's parents' 50th wedding anniversary in Johnstown, Micky's sister-in-law and Jessica's mom immediately started planning our engagement for us, as kindred spirits do.

Our dads in deep discussion about the Johnstown Flood and the history of the Inclined Plane (some say they're still talking to this very day)

Our engagement! Knowing our shared love of the water, Micky proposed to Jessica at Thomas Point Park in Annapolis.

While enjoying painkillers at Pusser's Bar in Annapolis (especially Jessica's dad), boaters passed by the dock and the idea of a yacht wedding was born!

The Killers concert at the Merriweather Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland - what was supposed to be a late anniversary gift became our engagement celebration!

What started as a work trip to Minneapolis quickly became a vetting of Micky by Jessica's cousin Prem (results still pending).

Testing the waters, literally! We took a sunset sailboat cruise in Annapolis on October 11, 2024, to help us choose our wedding date in 2025.

Go Navy! Beat Army! Jessica's first Navy football game (they won by a lot, clearly because of our cheering)

Our first of many baseball games together but perhaps (?) our last wearing cherry blossom giveaway shirts - Jessica's dad (but not her brother) approved of the dad shoes.

"Aunty" Jessica quickly bonded with Micky's nephews, Derek and Dylan.

Moki's first roadtrip to Missouri! Visiting a winery in St. Genevieve with his grandparents (Moki was the DD)

Moki enjoying porch time with his grandparents - he's notorious for stealing Micky's mom's seat.