This is the first picture of them ever.

Things took a turn for the better as they bonded over puns. Jennifer is conversationally fluent in German, so this was a double winner. (Translation of German text: "No mercy, my children!")

Tyler hit it out of the ballpark with this one. Puns AND tea!

They were like two peas in a pod.

On a visit to Little Switzerland, NC. They have an amazing bookstore!

When Tyler's parents came to visit and they met Jennifer's parents.

(In case you weren't aware, Tyler is quite tall.) ((This is his coat.))

She said yes!

The stone (peridot) is special because it is Tyler's birthstone. His mother had a ring with her sons' birthstones on it, and she graciously gave Tyler's stone to him for the engagement ring.

All the huzzahs.