Hayden and Kiersten are introduced to one another while Hayden is visiting Nanny and PopPop (Joanne + Vinny Reilly) in Carolina Lakes - North Carolina. Kiersten and Emily (Hayden's first cousin) were at a mutual friend's house when Hayden made his grand appearance on the golf cart. Hayden claims it was love at first sight.

Kiersten & Emily get their driver's licenses and go on their first solo road trip to New Jersey. They spent the week on Cranberry Lake, at Six Flags, and in NYC doing all of the tourist-musts! Photo taken at the "Top of the Rock" in NYC.

Kiersten & Emily's second annual road trip to New Jersey. Photo taken at Normandy Beach near Grandma Julie & Aunt Meg/Uncle Pat's homes.

Kiersten (&Emily's) third annual trip to New Jersey, and the first summer that both K&H were single. Photo taken at Breezy Point, NY near Aunt Marie Jean & Uncle Carmine's home.

Kiersten & Hayden's first official date; A Trump rally in Fayetteville, NC.

Hayden makes his first of many trips to East Carolina University for the biggest holiday of the year - Halloween.

PopPop's Celebration of Life in Carolina Lakes. A memorable weekend celebrating the life of an unforgettable husband, father, and grandfather.

Kiersten attends her first Reilly Family Christmas Party at Cranberry Lake, NJ.

Hayden spends NYE with Kiersten & the Carolina Lakes crew.

Hayden & Kiersten reconnect after two years apart while Hayden visits Nanny in Carolina Lakes. To nobody's surprise, they grew inseparable once again.

Hayden spends a weekend in Pinehurst, NC with friends playing golf. During the trip, Hayden asks Kiersten to be his girlfriend. Photo taken at Kylie & Devon Koepp's Halloween party in Carolina Lakes.

Kiersten & Hayden spend a week together in Philadelphia, PA; A local photographer asks to take free photos of them under the tree in center city.

Kiersten moves to Philadelphia, PA to start her career and move in with Hayden and his roommates (shoutout to Vinnie & Pat).

Kiersten & Hayden move into their first apartment together. It ends up being too small so they move into a larger two-bedroom down the hall less than a year later.

Kiersten & Hayden adopt their first dog Franklin - Courtesy of his retired handler Pete Smith.

Hayden asks Kiersten to spend forever with him on the Wissahickon trail in Philadelphia, PA.