Our Story
Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures- Lewis Carroll
We met on a cruise to New England/Canada in June 2017. We were each vacationing with our folks (& Ed's boys). Our families were assigned to sit together on the 2nd night of the 10 day cruise. During that trip, we got to know each other & our folks enjoyed each other's company as well. We have many things in common, such as Vietnam Army vets kids, Catholics, Boy Scout parents (Scoutmaster in Ed's case), GMU alumni, O'Connell alumni on both sides & we live just a few miles apart.
Despite Ed's forewarning that he doesn't text much (he wasn't lying) vs Sarah's love of texting we did manage to communicate and plan a first "off the boat" date. Since we have had many adventures of our shared interests, going to Walmart/Aldi, mass, concerts, sports games, walks, cooking togther, laundry folding, hanging with our friends and of course cruising. It's been an amazing 5+ years since, blessed by God.
We are Engaged!
Marshall, VA
When/where we met, the Grandeaur of the Seas dining room.
February 10, 2022- The night we got engaged!
Diamond Beach 2022
Enjoying Vitamin Sea and our vacation- 2022
Scythian Concert
Go Nats, Boo the Mets!
Clint Black Concert 2022
His happy place, the gym.
August 2022 Tracy Byrd Concert
Sunset at sea
The Caribbean
Happy Hour at "our" place the Red Frog Pub!
Hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains
Haunted Williamsburg
NYC Skyline
Cliff jumping in Dominican Republic.
South of the Border
Visiting NYC
GMU Basketball game with two alumni patriots!
Cruising again
Cruising again :)
Our first New Years Eve at the exclusive Zulu Lounge.
For all the days along the way
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