Alyssa & Aaron

July 2, 2024 • Vila Real, Portugal

Alyssa & Aaron

July 2, 2024 • Vila Real, Portugal

Our Story

Setting the Scene

Scene 1.

2001. Kehillah Early Learning Center.

Aaron walks onto the lawn with a cast on. Alyssa runs up to ask. Aaron says he fell off a jungle gym. Alyssa walks away unimpressed.


Scene 2.

2011. Strath Haven Middle School.

Alyssa and Aaron have homeroom together. Aaron learns the lyrics to Carry on my Wayward Son to impress Alyssa. Ooooh someone had a crush...


Scene 3.

2015. New Years Eve.

The two run into each other at a party in Philadelphia. "I know you!"


Scene 4.

Spring 2018. Prague.

Alyssa scrolls on Instagram and sees Aaron in front of the John Lennon Wall. Hey! I live there! A text. A drink. A lasting impression?


Scene 5.

Summer 2018

Aaron says he'll be down in Philly for the weekend. Does he have plans or is it just an excuse to see Alyssa?


Scene 6.

Spring 2019

Alyssa graduates College and joins Aaron in New York City.


Scene 7

June 2022, 3 years and 1 pandemic later

Aaron proposes to Alyssa on the bank of the Douro River in Pinhāo, Portugal. Their parents standing proudly nearby.


Scene 8

The Present

Alyssa and Aaron live together in Brooklyn, NY and are developing careers in Project Management and Electrical Engineering.


Scene 9

The Future

Who's to say, but you can bet they'll be having a good time doing it!