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Our Wedding

Ariana and Andrew’s story started the old fashioned way - on vacation. The year was 2019. After years of being casual acquaintances, Ariana and Andrew had the opportunity to spend a long weekend together in Cancun at a destination wedding. Back stateside, Ariana and Andrew stayed in contact and went on their first date a few weeks later. Their first date was a haunted house - which was a bold choice considering Ariana’s aversion to all things horror. The next two dates were more Ariana friendly (a pumpkin patch and an arcade). The 4th date was the real moment of truth. Ariana was finally invited to Andrew’s apartment to meet his dog, Finn. It was love at first sight and the two are still inseparable. As Forrest Gump would say, “Ariana and Finn goes together like peas cans carrots”. Ariana and Andrew continued dating for the next month; there were almost nightly FaceTimes while Andrew was in Costa Rica. Then, on November 30th, 2019, Andrew turned his apartment into a movie theater so the two of them could watch The Irishman. Ariana claimed to be excited for the movie, but fell asleep less than halfway through. All was not lost though! That night, they officially became boyfriend and girlfriend. As 2019 turned into 2020 the dating environment changed drastically. Instead of nights out and fancy dinners, Ariana spent a lot of her time at Andrew’s apartment. Along the way she learned that Andrew was a decent cook, never missed a chance to walk Finn, and would watch any sporting event (even if it happened in 2008). During this time, Andrew learned that Ariana was overly competitive about card games, a less than decent cook (RIP instant pot and that one pan of bacon), and that he loved her dearly. After three years of “commuting” to spend time together, Ariana and Andrew took the plunge and moved in together. The pair (and Finn) spent most of 2021 in a little townhome in Lakewood, CO, but it just wasn’t quite right. In September of 2022, with the help of Aunt Danae, Ariana and Andrew bought their first home. After a fresh coat of paint, (thanks, Javi!) Ariana and Andrew were ready to move in! The next year flew by and in September 2023, Ariana and Andrew were getting ready for their first big trip. 10 days in Portugal. Here’s where I come in! The day was September 12th, I had just finished work and was heading home to finish packing for our big trip. Andrew as always had dinner ready for me. We sat down and talked about our days and excitement for the trip. Andrew said he had a surprise, a cookie and champagne to celebrate owning our home for one year! Thinking nothing else I accepted the glass of champagne and started in on the cookie. It’s wasn’t until Andrew began his journey around the kitchen table that I knew what was about to happen. Andrew dropped to one knee and asked for my hand in marriage, I said yes! The next couple weeks felt like a dream, traveling and exploring a new Country with my finance!

Ariana & Andrew

Ariana & Andrew

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