
We promise this was completely spontaneous! Renee's audition photo for her future modeling career.

Night out in the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Live music, cold drinks, fun games, better times at "The Shack".

A beautiful birthday celebration for a beautiful woman

Chicago Trip 2024!

Celebrating Renee's PR Following the Chicago Marathon 2024

North Carolina State Fair 2024

North Carolina State Fair 2024

One of the many mornings we spent on the trails with the pups. Not a lot of people can handle those two, but Renee makes it look easy!

If only we had a dollar for every sunrise hike....

The finish line of our first half marathon run together. Finished like we started. holding hands and supporting each other, early and often, and when it matters most!

Duke winning at the last second during Homecoming

Chinese Lantern Festival in downtown Cary, NC! Was a bright night, but every day is when you're in love with the person you were meant to be with!.

Chinese Lantern Festival in downtown Cary, NC! Was a bright night, but every day is when you're in love with the person you were meant to be with!.

Christmas 2024. Both of us far from home, but we made it our own!

Jack and CJ on Christmas, the gifts that keep on giving!

New Year's Eve 2024: True Hope for a New Year and New Life!

Charleston, SC Trip JAN 2025. Breath-taking trip full of good times, good laughs, and good eating!

Charleston, SC Trip JAN 2025. Breath-taking trip full of good times, good laughs, and good eating!

Eating at Husk in Charleston. Surprising Renee with reservations at her favorite restaurant was a small token of bringing her just a fraction of the joy she brings me every day!

Getting ready for a night out in downtown Charleston. JAN 2025!

Touring the biggest botanical garden in South Carolina. Blessed with beautiful views, beautiful weather, and even better company!

Duke - Clemson college basketball game! Duke lost in the final seconds.....but Renee's encouragement made for a great trip nevertheless! (Clemson paid off the refs, I know it!)

Sunset bonfire and cold brews at Mott Lake in Southern Pines, NC

Two most beautiful, strong, inspiring, and impactful women in my life

Sunrise beach run in Virginia Beach!

Sunrise beach run in the Outer Banks, NC. #BEASTCOAST

Memorial Day trip to Carolina Beach. Renee makes every day worth remembering!

Volunteering at our church. We packed over 35,000 meals for children in Zambia. The opportunity to serve each other and serve others is a hallmark of our relationship and soon-to-be marriage!

Overlook point at Raven Rock State Park, where the view of the river/park/forest came only second to a beautiful fiance!

Keep Calm and Kayak On! Lake Crabtree, July 2025.

Visiting Aunt Rita in the Outer Bank. Seeing a special beach town and even more special Aunt. Was great to see the amazing community Aunt Rita had set up in such a short time!

Shining like stained glass!

Seconds after the PROPOSAL. The most exciting, nerve-wracking, hopeful, heartful words we have ever spoken!

Rehearsal dinner at a beautiful venue in high-class Wheaton, Chicago, Illinois

Taken moments after watching good friends get married, and just wanting to fast forward to ours!

My favorite team verse her favorite team. Didn't end well for me.......

Breathtaking views at Sedona, AZ

Thanksgiving Morning 2025 Turkey Trot 5k

Beautiful life, Beautiful sunset at Lake Crabtree

Spontaneous photoshoot at a friend's wedding

Beautiful life, Beautiful sunset

Beautiful life, Beautiful sunset at Lake Crabtree

We'd walk any place, any time together