Met...

In 2015, Joe and Mariah were both attending St.Rose for their respective degrees. Joe was working on his degree in Psychology, Mariah had just started Grad School after leaving Wagner and was looking for a way to meet some new people. Fast forward and she met Joe online. They started talking and built a friendship. It appeared they had much in common. After meeting they started dating and fell in love. Mariah fell in love with Joe. She loved his sense of humor and quickly realized he had been able to break down her walls. Joe fell in love with Mariah and everything about her.

Dating

With Joe living in Saratoga and Mariah in Ghent, there were years of commuting and making every moment that they were together count in building a solid foundation.

In 2019, Mariah and Joe purchased their first home. They were elated, and shortly welcomed their fur baby, Dixie, whom they rescued and fell in love with instantaneously.

Engaged 2020.....

Joe bought a ring ready to propose, then Covid happened. Stay at home orders everywhere, he decided to wait until it was safer to get everyone together to propose. Obviously, the virus had other plans. Joe didn't let it stop him. On August 10, 2020 when it was safe to go outside again, Joe asked Mariah to hike with him to a waterfall. After a hike of misery (They took the wrong path and had to walk several miles out of the way on a very hot day) they made it to the waterfall. Joe proposed underneath it and of course Mariah Said Yes.

The present/Future

Mariah and Joe are eagerly awaiting their wedding day and are so excited to be sharing it with their family and closest friends.

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