Like all great, modern love stories, ours started on a dating app. After exchanging a few messages, our first date took place at the dive bar closest to Patti's apartment, where love and the smell of chicken wings were in the air.
October 2023. Our first ever photo together! We're outside Wrecking Bar right after the Little 5 Points Halloween Parade.
December 2023. Our first trip together! We celebrated New Year's in Charlotte with some friends!
January 2024. After a very romantic evening at the Botanical Gardens annual holiday lights event, "I love you's" were exchanged for the first time
March 2024. For our second trip, we ventured out west! We road tripped from Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, and Sedona!
May 2024. Jhean braved his first ever transatlantic flight to meet Patti's parents for the first time in Valencia, Spain!!
July 2024. Jhean was studying Chinese in Taiwan over the summer, so of course Patti had to visit. This picture is at the iconic Amei Teahouse, the inspiration for Spirited Away!
October 2024. Patti joined the annual family trip to the Smoky Mountains and met Jhean's grandparents!
December 2024. Our first Christmas together (feat. Sally)!
March 2025. Spring break trip to Mexico City!
May 2025. Jhean had a summer internship with AWS in Northern Virginia, so we took a detour into DC!
August 2025. A trip to New York for Patti's sister's wedding! We have no pictures of New York except this one in the subway.
September 2025. We celebrated our 2-year anniversary at the Sundial - an Atlanta institution. (We went ring shopping the day before!!)
December 2025. Day 1 of Big Italy Trip. We just arrived in Venice, and it's stunning!
December 2025. Day 2 of Big Italy Trip. Venice is still stunning, but where is the ring?
NYE 2025. Day 3 of Big Italy Trip. Morning. Maybe he is waiting to propose in Florence?
NYE 2025. Day 3 of Big Italy Trip. Afternoon. HE PROPOSED!!!! Isn't that ring stunning?!