After a short time chatting on the dating app, Tinder, we decided to meet for a date. We had plans to have a casual Friday date out at Resurgence Brewing (hence the location of our Happily Ever After Party!), but the day of, Jackie realized there was a work/fundraising event she should attend for the Ride for Roswell. She promised she'd be home and ready by 8pm... she was not. She asked to postpone the date by another hour and rushed home to get ready.

The Ride for Roswell was early the next morning and, when Jackie got home to get ready, her roommate noticed that Jackie's bike that she would need for The Ride the next morning had been stolen. Pete was already on the way and she really didn't want to cancel, so when he arrived, she told him the story and apologized in advanced for needing to be on her phone to find a bike for the next morning.

Needless to say, we had a great time at Resurgence and finished it with a night cap and a little dancing at Hartman's. The date went so well that Pete graciously offered to let Jackie borrow his bike for the next morning. They exchanged the bike that night and went their separate ways for the evening.

The next day, Jackie decided to ride 30 miles on Pete's bike instead of the 10 miles she initially intended. By mile 25 or so, she noticed that she was getting really tired and everything felt so much harder; "I probably should've just stuck to the 10 miles. I didn't realize I was so out of shape", she thought. As she gets to the finish line and dismounts the bike, to her horror, she realizes that one of Pete's bike tires had popped and she may have also bent the rim...

"This guy is never going to talk to me again...", she said to herself. She texted him an apology and hoped for the best. He'd have to at least see her once more to get his (now broken) bike back.

Fortunately, Pete never made a fuss about the broken bike and he quickly learned that this is just one of the many snafu's that Jackie somehow finds herself in from time to time.

3.5 years of other silly snafu's, Jackie still running late and many adventures together later, Pete planned a romantic weekend to the Adirondacks with just us and our sweet pup, Remy. On January 25, 2025, we climbed Silver Lake Mountain on the most perfect winter day. He popped the question at the peak with a breathtaking backdrop. She, of course, happily accepted.

We are so excited to continue our story as we elope in another set of breathtaking views in the Dolomites. Although we wish we could bring you all with us, we couldn't celebrate "our story" without all of you in some way. Each and every one of you has been a part of our story with the love and support you've given us over the years.

If you've made it this far, thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you for always loving us. We cannot wait to celebrate and kick off our marriage with you at our Happily Ever After After Party!

XOX,

Jackie and Pete (and Remy)