It all started on a cool evening—April 27th, 2018 to be exact. Jared and Victoria were both on a camping trip with mutual friends at Smiths Point. Victoria was walking her dog, Maya, when she stopped by the campsite to say hi to a friend. That’s when she officially met Jared. Funny enough, their paths had crossed before, but that night was different—it was the start of something special. The next day, they spent time together on the beach, enjoying the sun and chatting like they’d known each other forever. Before long, they exchanged numbers and started talking constantly. Not too long after, Jared asked Victoria out for Italian ices at Ralph’s—their very first date. That led to a few more, and on May 14th, 2018, he asked her to be his girlfriend. They have been inseparable ever since. Fast forward six years and countless memories later—on December 22nd, 2024, Jared proposed under an arch of Christmas lights. Christmas is Victoria’s favorite holiday, and that year, it became even more magical. Over the years, they have had so many adventures: camping trips, a road trip to Tennessee, snowboarding getaways, and more quad rides than they can count. Through it all, their pup Shenzi has been along for the ride—and she’s just as excited as they are for the big day! They are so excited to start this next chapter together and can’t wait to celebrate their wedding day with all the people who mean the most to them.