This is the one Gina sent to her mom. She got covid about a week after they met. He stood outside every day until she was able to come to the window to talk to him. On the 10th day he arrived as soon as possible to wrap his arms around her. They have never wanted to be apart since.
June 18, 2021
Modern Love: Gina & Jonathan made a connection on Bumble! Gina's sister, Allison gets the credit for this match as she swiped on Jonathan. He was posing, quite irresistibly, with a koala on his profile. Due to Covid they did not meet in person for several months. When Gina moved to Birmingham, they decided to meet at a Wine Bar called Freddy's just up the street from Gina's apartment and down the street from Jonathan's office. They had literally ended up that close in proximity to one another. Their temperatures were taken and hands were sprayed as they entered the restaurant. He was already waiting at a table as she walked across the room. The date was lovely. She invited him back to meet the pets to see if there would be a second date. Gina only wanted to be with a person who could love Riley, BabyFinn, Lela & Daisy, too! They joke about how Jonathan may have thought he was going to get lucky. Truth is they were all lucky that day.
This photo is from their one year anniversary of that first date.
September 13, 2020
Gina & Jonathan's first trip to New York together, to attend Jessica & Ray's wedding and to meet the family. The city was vacant, very different from the city that Jonathan knew. They rode their bicycles across the Brooklyn Bridge, were among only a handful of people in Time Square (it resembled a scene from TWD), and enjoyed a picnic lunch in Sheep's Meadow, Central Park.
September 15, 2020
Brooklyn Bridge
August 11, 2022
Getting flirty in a phone room at The Red Lion Inn. They always make it a point to visit Stockbridge for lunch or coffee on the porch. They are very excited to say "I do." in the original Norman Rockwell hometown.
August 11, 2022
Shhh! Don't tell anyone about the "kissing booth".
May 15, 2021
Gina fell in love with the Berkshire Mountains immediately. They get breakfast at a country store, Sherwood Shoppe, near Jonathan's families summer home since 1976 in Becket, MA. They have a chicken coup on site for the freshest eggs!
July 30, 2022
Yoga on the Lawn, Kripalu at Tanglewood
August 14, 2022
Jonathan studied music at Tanglewood, but he's learned a few things from Gina, too.
November 30, 2021
Most of their dates and travels during the first few years of their relationship looked like this. Opera/The Met/NYC
December 20, 2022
They still rely on eye communication as a couple. He often talks about her “Spocking” him. They can look in each other's eyes and say so many things.
Photo: Up up and away to the Land of Poets, Portugal
October 03, 2020
Riley hurt her foot that day at the park and Jonathan carried her home. She is his princess.
November 08, 2020
As long as the weather is nice, Jonathan & BabyFinn get their daily game of fetch. Best friends!
February 27, 2021
Lela fell from the 3rd floor balcony and dislocated her hip. It would not pop back into place and needed surgery. She required much attention for her eight week recovery. She is now "the million dollar cat" because they did make her better, more affectionate.
March 10, 2021
Lela on 2 weeks of drugs haha
April 02, 2021
The Boss
April 10, 2021
Read it again, daddy? Jonathan adopted all the fur kids.
January 18, 2022
This love story has cats and dogs. Daisy & BabyFinn
June 27, 2021
The Bunny: How It Started.
He had been traveling with Gina through the years but this is the first appearance of The Bunny on social.
June 27, 2021
Off to see the Land of Fire and Ice, Iceland!
May 06, 2022
Bunny slips into that Lulu backpack every time and goes on all the adventures as #thewelltraveledrabbit
November 23, 2023
Engaged! Central Park, NYC
November 23, 2023
Jonathan took Gina to the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade and walked her over to Central Park after. He found a bench in a secluded little spot. He suggested she sit down, then he got down on one knee. She was so surprised! She said YES, of course!