May 2022 - our relationship began! Some of our most fond memories are during this time: Aaron visiting Sophie in Chicago which in turn led to us packing her entire apartment up and moving her home to WV, our first vacation as a couple in Oak Island, NC, moving in together and having a never ending party with Finn and Dexter, all our camping trips, our bike rides, cheering on our favorite Pittsburgh Penguins at their games, plus many, many more! Two of our greatest accomplishments as a couple have been growing together as a family with our two goldendoodles, and creating a life where we are each other's biggest supporters. May 29, 2024 - we're engaged! Aaron and Sophie went on a week-long road trip all the way to Maine! We ate a lot of lobster rolls and oysters during this vacation. Our last day in Bar Harbor was the big engagement day! It began with the two of us waking up at 3:30AM to watch the sunrise on top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Afterwards, we went hiking on the Beehive Trail, which is known for its challenging ascent featuring iron rungs and exposed cliff faces. If you know Sophie, you know she is deathly scared of heights so this trail was a challenge for sure, but Aaron stayed close behind her and motivated her the entire time. When we finally reached the top of the summit, Aaron led Sophie to a secluded area and popped the big question! After many happy tears, we spent the rest of the day trying out some of Bar Harbor's breweries and dreaming about our future together. May 30, 2026 - we're married! If you can't tell, May is a big month for us! We are more than excited to share our love with our closest friends and family, and we are beyond blessed to have so many people that care about the two of us. Thank you for celebrating us.