
October 2023 -
The first picture we took together, right after we made our relationship official :)

October 2024 - Recreating the first picture we took together - but this time, as an engaged couple!

November 2023-
Peter told Bishop Barron that years ago, he served Mass with him while in seminary but that he had discerned out. Bp. Barron looked at Shannon and said, "I bet YOU'RE happy about that!"

November 2024 -
Us showing Bishop Barron the photo from a year prior and telling him that we're engaged now!

December 2023 - We really like being fancy together :)

May 2024 - Revisiting the park where we first met :)

May 2024 - Our first plane ride together! We flew to Louisville, Kentucky for Fr. Michael Schultz's ordination to the priesthood.

May 2024 - Celebrating Lupe's first birthday! (We met at Lupe's baptism)

One of our favorite things to do together is to go hiking!

June 2024 - Fr. Zach Watson giving us a first priestly blessing in the spot where JPII prayed at St. Mary's in 1995. (Peter also received a blessing in this exact spot on his first day of seminary.)

June 2024 - We got a first priestly blessing from Fr. Daniel, who celebrated the baptism where we met :)

Fourth of July 2024

July 2024 - To celebrate 9 months, Peter arranged for a private Mass to be said at the Mary altar at the Basilica. 3 months later, he proposed in this same spot.

August 2024- Shannon took Peter to her happy place - the top of Bill Mann's Hill at Bethlehem Farm.

September 2024 - Attending the wedding of one of Peter's seminary classmates

October 2024 - Apple picking!

October 2024 - The proposal <3

Fr. Luke Koski helped with the proposal, and he was VERY excited for us!

October 2024 - Celebrating our one-year anniversary AND our engagement!

At our engagement party, Fr. Zach Watson (assisted by two deacon friends) blessed us and our engagement in the D'Agostino's garage. We love having so many clergy friends :)

October 2024 - Hiking out in Harper's Ferry

October 2024 - Peter belaying Shannon on her very first time rock climbing.