Dariana & Anthony

December 12, 2025 • Sarasota, FL
196 Days To Go!

Dariana & Anthony

December 12, 2025 • Sarasota, FL
196 Days To Go!
Our first date! We crashed a stranger's wedding at Hollis Gardens (Lakeland, FL), ate at the Joinery, and then took a walk around Lake Hollingsworth.

February 18, 2022

Our first date! We crashed a stranger's wedding at Hollis Gardens (Lakeland, FL), ate at the Joinery, and then took a walk around Lake Hollingsworth.
We officially become boyfriend and girlfriend at the annual Strawberry Festival in Plant City!

March 06, 2022

We officially become boyfriend and girlfriend at the annual Strawberry Festival in Plant City!
We went to Disney Springs (Dariana still has her stitch plushy today)! We become inseparable!

March 19, 2022

We went to Disney Springs (Dariana still has her stitch plushy today)! We become inseparable!
We spend our first Easter together! This was Dariana's first time setting foot in a Catholic church (yes, she had no idea what was happening).

April 17, 2022

We spend our first Easter together! This was Dariana's first time setting foot in a Catholic church (yes, she had no idea what was happening).
Dariana goes to New College in Sarasota, and Anthony goes to be her sponsor during RCIA.

August 31, 2022

Dariana goes to New College in Sarasota, and Anthony goes to be her sponsor during RCIA.
Welcome home!

April 08, 2023

Welcome home!
We take our first trip to Puerto Rico... Dariana finds out that she was accepted into Teach for America!

May 22, 2023

We take our first trip to Puerto Rico... Dariana finds out that she was accepted into Teach for America!
After finishing her thesis, Dariana graduated.

May 17, 2024

After finishing her thesis, Dariana graduated.
Even though Dariana now lives in North Carolina for her TFA commitment, we managed our long-distance relationship with daily FaceTime calls, and visits!

August 09, 2024

Even though Dariana now lives in North Carolina for her TFA commitment, we managed our long-distance relationship with daily FaceTime calls, and visits!
We attended Dariana's sister's wedding as a bridesmaid/groomsman. Dariana asked Anthony, "When will it be our turn?" Little did she know...

September 21, 2024

We attended Dariana's sister's wedding as a bridesmaid/groomsman. Dariana asked Anthony, "When will it be our turn?" Little did she know...
She would say, "Yes!" less than a month later (and, yes, she did cry tears of joy)!

October 06, 2024

She would say, "Yes!" less than a month later (and, yes, she did cry tears of joy)!

Now

We're getting married!