Our impromptu second date was exploring Helen's rehearsal spaces and going to Thai food

Jared attends Helen's hour long senior recital and hears her sing in German, French, Russian, Italian, and English having never heard opera before.

Jared meets the Peppler clan and eats lasagna on the floor of their airbnb

Duquesne incline to overlook Mt. Washington!

Jared says "I love you" for the first time at Ohiopyle State Park after he and Helen climbed behind a waterfall!

Helen says "I love you" for the first time less than a week later post-sunset over the city!

Jared watches more opera

We had the most magical week in Ohio growing in faith and relationship with family

We went on more spontaneous trips to state parks, as we grew more in love each and every day :)

Graduated Carnegie Mellon!

First New England visit!

Long distance begins :(

First Florida visit!

Adding a little color to Jared's apartment with some real artistic skill

Helen's big move to Naples!!!

Our first trip to Disney World with the Smith fam!!

We celebrate each other's birthdays on a sunset boat ride!

Our first Christmas together in Boston! (Jared asks Mr. Peppler a very important question!)

We got engaged!!!!!!!!

Celebrating Helen and Jared's first anniversary and the merging of two families! So much love!

Standing in the spot where we will be married!