Tim and Mara first met in 7th grade (all the way back in 2009) in Superart. Tim used to lovingly tease Mara about her many sunburns after her travel softball tournaments, he also had a nickname for her - Janitor. Throughout middle school and part of high school they stayed good friends and even flirted sometimes, but then they sadly lost touch. Flash forward to May 2018 Tim messaged Mara while she was a junior at Fitchburg State looking to reconnect and she was ecstatic! Over the next two years the pair would stay in touch over messaging and social media to then going on adventures in MA and RI in person in 2020. In the fall/winter of 2021 the two began seeing each other almost every weekend and talking all the time. Mara asked Tim to accompany her, her cousin, and her cousin's now husband to Lights On at the Green. Tim was on a date and Mara was SO JEALOUS! Her cousin soon pointed out to Mara that she clearly had feelings for Tim (if any of you know her you know she is very oblivious...even to her own feelings). After this the constant texting became video calls and Tim asked Mara on their first date to Gillette on Feb. 8, 2022. Two weeks later the two attempted to see the Ice Castles in NH - a trip they had planned for a few weeks - but alas it was 60 degrees in February and they melted! However, Tim asked Mara to be his girlfriend on Feb. 22, 2022. After the two started dating they had many game nights, family events, adventures, Block Island trips, and mini-golf challenges. On December 23, 2023 Tim proposed to Mara! The plan (that Mara knew of) was to go out to eat with Tim's sister and brother in-law and then go to LaSalette with the rest of Tim's family. So they went to Red Robin to grab a quick bite, started to take some pictures in front of the new lighthouse and Christmas lights and BAM...Tim was down on one knee right where they shared their first smooch. Since then they have moved in together and Tim has become quite the cat dad. He may claim to be a dog person but he certainly has a soft side for some kitties. Tim and Mara can't wait to share their special day with you!