Ryan and Ben's story starts in the Fall of 2016. The two found each other when they matched on the online dating app OkCupid. For weeks it was a game of tag as they both viewed each other's online profiles waiting for the other to say something first. Eventually Ryan made the move to message Ben! It was a chilly December evening when they first met for a casual coffee/dinner date at Panera. From that night on Ryan and Ben would see a lot of each other. The joy meeting each other brought to the other made for a great holiday season. It was that New Year that Ben would be introduced to the Poleys, Ryan's "inner circle" of friends and they would make their relationship official. Ben and Ryan would spend the following four years creating memories full of laughter, hardship, joy, tears, adventure...and above all, happiness.
Timeline
Explore a timeline of events, small & large, in the story of Ben & Ryan.
January 22, 2017
Shortly into dating we took one of our first trips together for a wild murder mystery party in the famous NYC "Penthouse".
January 23, 2017
One of our favorite photos from the same trip to NYC, while attending a friend's going away party. Taken in a photo booth too!
February 05, 2017
Superbowl LI! The Bills were playing right? ...We could only hope.
June 05, 2017
Our first time as wedding dates (little did we know...) with some great company in Andy, Kristine and Mike!
June 29, 2017
Strapping in for the Sky Coaster at Darien Lake during our first Summer together!
October 15, 2017
Visiting the historic Angel Oak Tree, while attending a wedding in Charleston, SC.
October 22, 2017
Hiking our first Adirondack high peak together (Ryan's first ever!) with the Bakowskis!
October 27, 2017
Halloween is no game for us...It was one for the books in 2017!
December 09, 2017
Our first Christmas tree together, courtesy of Granger Farms!
December 20, 2017
Christmas 2017 featuring Ringo in his debut as a Cat sweater model.
December 30, 2017
Ben getting to meet some of Ryan's lifelong pals for the first time.
January 14, 2018
Our lives were forever changed when we adopted Casper (then Zander) from Helping Hounds dog rescue.
January 28, 2018
A night out in New York with Ben's brother Nathan and SIL Elizabeth!
April 24, 2018
Spending some quality time kayaking outside of Monterey, CA with some of Ben's family.
July 08, 2018
Celebrating after running the famous Utica Boilermaker 15k. This was Ben's first race!
September 04, 2018
Ryan preparing for his first year teaching at Hannibal High School.
October 27, 2018
Halloween 2018 in Pawnee Indiana!
November 22, 2018
Thanksgiving at the Daiglers! Nothing like Family!
December 02, 2018
Making the most of the holiday season! Ice skating at Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse.
December 04, 2018
Catching up with the one and only Micaela!
December 15, 2018
Friends and family helping Ben celebrate his 30th! It was a night to remember!
December 31, 2018
Ryan and Ben aren't the only ones that have made new friends! Casper and his best bud Moose!
February 22, 2019
Spending some quality time with one of Ben's best friends, Katie, and her beautiful family in Charlottesville.
June 13, 2019
Celebrating Pride month in our own way - "Love Happens Here".
June 30, 2019
Sweaty smiles after running the "The Half" half marathon and 5k with friends Nikki and Tim.
July 28, 2019
Letting the good times roll while camping at Watkins Glen with some of our greatest friends.
August 20, 2019
It was on this special day that Ryan got on his knee and asked Ben the big question...the rest is history.
