This is the first day we met, at the Authentic Tattoo Grand Opening party!!

Officially became a couple at this Giants game!

Jared visited Melissa after moving to Tulum, Mexico.

He handcrafted a skateboard as a present!

Tulum, Mexico

Shade/ Hess wedding in PA with Jared's brother Corey and sister-in-law Bridget.

Us at the Mariani/Hamilton wedding in Winters, CA.

Jared's favorite stop at our weekly visit to the Alemany Farmers' Market!

Hokkaido, Japan. We traveled to Japan and ate the best fresh fish for breakfast at the open markets.

Snowboarding in Niseko, Japan.

Nate and Jared at Easter with Mel's family.

Supporting each other through big career changes!

Melissa's sisters, Julia & Gina, at Jared's surprise party for completing his tattoo apprenticeship!

Christmas Eve with Melissa's sisters and nephew & niece- Nathan & Brynn.

We rang in the new year at Disneyland with the Davidheizers!

We made it through all the pandemic lockdowns!

Jared officially became an uncle and we met Lincoln Otis Smith when he was 5 days old!

At Jared's parents' house in PA, on a stormy summer day, we decided to tie the knot!

We're engaged!

Jared popped the question!

Engagement party celebration in PA with Jared's parents, Chuck and Angel.

Our photo made it up on the fridge at Melissa's Grandpa's house!

Virtual Engagement Party with college friends.

Jared's Mom, Angel came to visit for two weeks in San Francisco! Chuck came too & our parents met for the first time.

Beginning of nursing school in the ABSN program at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland.

Another Giants win at the ballpark with Melissa's Dad, Mike.

Engagement Photo Shoot, San Francisco, CA.

Wedding Dress shopping with my mom, Janet, and stepmom, Lisa!

So much fun dress shopping with my mom & Lisa!

Melissa & Lincoln- the cutest little ring bearer and nephew!

WOW! A Surprise Wedding Shower was thrown for us by SIL Bridget and MIL Angel , when we visited Pennsylvania for the Holidays!! We are so grateful and loved seeing so many of our favorite people in one place! (Also, we only failed 3 questions in the newlywed game- so fun!)

Flower girls are getting BIG after this two-year engagement!! Layla & Harper- Jared's goddaughter.

Jared stopped by the bridal shower with Melissa's friends in downtown SF! Hosted by bridesmaids and longtime friends Kaitlin Keohane & Monica Forghany!

Bridal Shower with the girls! Steph, Ali, Melissa, Kaitlin, Monica

Jared's Bachelor Party in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Graduation from Samuel Merritt University!

Grad Dinner! Janet, Jared, Michael, Brynn, Mel, Gramps, Nathan, Julia, Lisa, Mike

Proud Parents! Mike & Janet

BSN, Summa Cum Laude! Celebrating with Melissa's Gramps.

Bachelorette crew in Playa del Carmen, Mexico!

Beautiful Bridal Shower with family at La Lanterna Ristorante. Hosted by Mel's Aunties Kathy Erle and Nancy Claussen.