Joanna & Ben

October 12, 2025 • New York, NY
165 Days To Go!

Joanna & Ben

October 12, 2025 • New York, NY
165 Days To Go!

Our Story

At the 2014 AMC 12B hosted at the Olympiads School in Canada, Ben and Joanna sat next to each other for the contest...

February 19, 2014

At the 2014 AMC 12B hosted at the Olympiads School in Canada, Ben and Joanna sat next to each other for the contest...
Joanna and Ben start dating shortly after starting at the University of Waterloo! Ben eventually convinces Joanna to switch into CS.

October 15, 2015

Joanna and Ben start dating shortly after starting at the University of Waterloo! Ben eventually convinces Joanna to switch into CS.
Polaroid pictures from Joanna's dorm when we first started dating. We quickly started living in each others dorms.

November 20, 2015

Polaroid pictures from Joanna's dorm when we first started dating. We quickly started living in each others dorms.
First date in Toronto!

August 12, 2016

First date in Toronto!
Joanna visits Ben in SF during his first internship!

October 07, 2016

Joanna visits Ben in SF during his first internship!
Our first weekend trip to the Niagara Falls.

February 24, 2017

Our first weekend trip to the Niagara Falls.
Our first trip to Mexico together!

October 09, 2017

Our first trip to Mexico together!
Joanna visits Ben during long distance while he's interning in Chicago!

March 03, 2018

Joanna visits Ben during long distance while he's interning in Chicago!
In the summer of 2018, Ben and Joanna are interning together in Seattle! We take lots of weekend trips.

May 19, 2018

In the summer of 2018, Ben and Joanna are interning together in Seattle! We take lots of weekend trips.
Our first trip to Disneyland!

May 27, 2018

Our first trip to Disneyland!
Weekend trip to Vancouver!

July 08, 2018

Weekend trip to Vancouver!
We hiked a lot in Seattle, including our longest hike to Mailbox Peak!

August 15, 2018

We hiked a lot in Seattle, including our longest hike to Mailbox Peak!
After our 2019 summer internship, we took our first trip to Europe together.

August 23, 2019

After our 2019 summer internship, we took our first trip to Europe together.
Santorini was our favorite destination from our Europe trip!

August 26, 2019

Santorini was our favorite destination from our Europe trip!
We did lots of fun activities in college. At some point we decided to work in NYC together after graduating!

November 10, 2019

We did lots of fun activities in college. At some point we decided to work in NYC together after graduating!
We graduated during COVID, so we had a makeshift ceremony at home with our parents.

July 04, 2020

We graduated during COVID, so we had a makeshift ceremony at home with our parents.
First anniversary after moving to NYC!

October 15, 2020

First anniversary after moving to NYC!
Making the most of NYC during Covid!

October 17, 2020

Making the most of NYC during Covid!
Miso joins our family.

December 13, 2020

Miso joins our family.
Miso's Big Adventure

December 18, 2021

Miso's Big Adventure
Camping at home with Miso and her friend.

January 15, 2022

Camping at home with Miso and her friend.
Ben and Joanna got engaged on their balcony overlooking the Hudson River!

May 05, 2022

Ben and Joanna got engaged on their balcony overlooking the Hudson River!
Our dream of visiting Japan finally came true.

December 16, 2022

Our dream of visiting Japan finally came true.
Trip to Spain, climbing Montserrat.

September 10, 2023

Trip to Spain, climbing Montserrat.
Trip to Germany, Castle in the Alps.

April 27, 2024

Trip to Germany, Castle in the Alps.
Ben and Joanna were legally married in New York City Hall.

January 03, 2025

Ben and Joanna were legally married in New York City Hall.
Skiing in Zermatt for Valentine's Day!

February 14, 2025

Skiing in Zermatt for Valentine's Day!