Quick Snapshot of our story:

March 2019 – We match on Tinder! Joe's profile was very.... Joe. He still has the airplane sweater that he wore in his *posed* profile pictures.

May 2019 – Joe comes to my dorm room. Jumps on my bed; Joe has a lot of "smooth lines" prepared... they worked. I told my friend and bridesmaid Julianna that night that I'd be marrying Joe.

2nd date later that same week. This time at Joe's apartment

May 2019-August 2019 – Tara back to NJ

Tara broke her phone; had to use Aunt Mindy’s phone to log in to her SnapChat to talk to Joe

August 2019 – Tara back to Pittsburgh.

August 2019 - Tara meets the Punxsy gang. Ryan tries to kick her to the curb. Thinks she's an imposter.

October 2019 – Start dating (Oct 23)

March 2020 – COVID HITS; I keep working at Duquesne. World shuts down, schools close, all go virtual. Joe lost his job. Because of travel restrictions and other circumstances of the pandemic, Joe and I spent nearly every day together.

April 2020 – Tara meets the Roberts Family!

June 2020 - I move into Carey Way in the South Side.

October 23, 2020 – 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

June 2021 – Joe and I move in together

September 2021 – Trip to Oregon for Joe's cousin John’s wedding! (And Tara meets the Whitty side!)

October 2021 – Adam visits Pittsburgh; Adam and Joe meet for the first time!

October 23, 2021 – 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

November 2021 – Adopt Peach

December 2021 – Peach meets Tara's mom, Debra! Joe spends Christmas in NJ

February 2022 – Tara and Joe go to Oklahoma City to visit the Prairie Artisan Ales Brewery!

August 2022 – Joe’s first trip with the Panella’s to San Diego for Debra’s 60th Birthday

October 23, 2022 – 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

December 2022 – First Family Holiday Card

April 2023 – Croatia and Turkey together!

October 23, 2023 – 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

November 11, 2023 – Engaged!

March 2024 - Tara and Joe go to Miami to see the Miami Heat for Joe's birthday!

April 2024 – Tara’s trip with the entire Roberts family to Ireland

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