Tom & Clarissa

11.2.2024 • Bremerton, WA

Tom & Clarissa

11.2.2024 • Bremerton, WA

Our Story

#LoveAtFirstSet

Tom and I won our University's Film Festival. We met while shooting this film for Tom's group project. I was a friend of someone else in the group who asked me to act in it for them.

November 03, 2016

Tom and I won our University's Film Festival. We met while shooting this film for Tom's group project. I was a friend of someone else in the group who asked me to act in it for them.
I met Tom's parents for the first time before our New Year's eve date in Houston.

December 31, 2016

I met Tom's parents for the first time before our New Year's eve date in Houston.
Tom visits San Antonio with me for the first time and meets my dad.

March 10, 2017

Tom visits San Antonio with me for the first time and meets my dad.
For Spring Break, Tom drove us to Fort Walton, Florida for a few days.

March 14, 2017

For Spring Break, Tom drove us to Fort Walton, Florida for a few days.
Tom graduated from Sam Houston State University and moved back to Houston, leaving me in Huntsville.

May 13, 2017

Tom graduated from Sam Houston State University and moved back to Houston, leaving me in Huntsville.
We visited Seattle together for the first time to attend Tom's cousin's wedding. This will forever be one of our favorite photos of all time.

August 18, 2017

We visited Seattle together for the first time to attend Tom's cousin's wedding. This will forever be one of our favorite photos of all time.
After the wedding, we explored Seattle together. This was my first Seattle Ferry ride.

August 19, 2017

After the wedding, we explored Seattle together. This was my first Seattle Ferry ride.
Tom and my Dad visited me in Huntsville at school! We got frozen yogurt of course!

September 22, 2017

Tom and my Dad visited me in Huntsville at school! We got frozen yogurt of course!
Just having a bit of fun at my brothers wedding!

October 15, 2017

Just having a bit of fun at my brothers wedding!
We attended our first work Christmas party together!

December 01, 2017

We attended our first work Christmas party together!
Tom and I set out on a road trip from Texas to Wisconsin to visit my family and to see some snow! We were watching a Christmas movie in my dorm and we started talking about how it never feels like Christmas in Texas. So Tom said "Why don't we just drive somewhere that does?"

December 25, 2017

Tom and I set out on a road trip from Texas to Wisconsin to visit my family and to see some snow! We were watching a Christmas movie in my dorm and we started talking about how it never feels like Christmas in Texas. So Tom said "Why don't we just drive somewhere that does?"
My sister drove down to surprise me and we took a trip to Galveston and went to the water park, Schlitterbahn!

March 24, 2018

My sister drove down to surprise me and we took a trip to Galveston and went to the water park, Schlitterbahn!
Our first international trip! Tom and I took a cruise to Cozumel with his parents! We biked to go swim in a cenote!

April 09, 2018

Our first international trip! Tom and I took a cruise to Cozumel with his parents! We biked to go swim in a cenote!
I finally graduated from Sam Houston State University and moved to Eau Claire Wisconsin. The start of the long distance relationship and Tom's love of Spirt Airlines!

May 11, 2018

I finally graduated from Sam Houston State University and moved to Eau Claire Wisconsin. The start of the long distance relationship and Tom's love of Spirt Airlines!
Tom came up and attended Country Fest in Cadott, WI with me and co-workers!

June 22, 2018

Tom came up and attended Country Fest in Cadott, WI with me and co-workers!
We celebrated my 21st birthday in Wisconsin with some amazing friends! Shoutout to Hannah for taking this LOVELY photo and letting Tom model your beautiful glasses! haha

August 21, 2018

We celebrated my 21st birthday in Wisconsin with some amazing friends! Shoutout to Hannah for taking this LOVELY photo and letting Tom model your beautiful glasses! haha
One of Tom's favorite photos of our ride in a Huey helicopter in Medford, WI featuring Mark's amazing head in the back of the photo!

August 25, 2018

One of Tom's favorite photos of our ride in a Huey helicopter in Medford, WI featuring Mark's amazing head in the back of the photo!
Tom traveled to Chicago for a music festival he was working so I drove down to meet him for a fun weekend trip! We ice skated, had a snow ball fight and ate the most amazing mac n' cheese grilled cheese sandwiches!

November 29, 2018

Tom traveled to Chicago for a music festival he was working so I drove down to meet him for a fun weekend trip! We ice skated, had a snow ball fight and ate the most amazing mac n' cheese grilled cheese sandwiches!
Because who doesn't love pictures on the Riverwalk during Christmas time???

December 22, 2018

Because who doesn't love pictures on the Riverwalk during Christmas time???
Took another short trip to Chicago with Tom to see one of my favorite bands, Josh Abbott Band.

February 22, 2019

Took another short trip to Chicago with Tom to see one of my favorite bands, Josh Abbott Band.
After an INSANE drive through the jungle in Panama, our driver stopped to let us take pictures. We visited the most beautiful islands I've ever seen and we went to the Panama Canal.

March 22, 2019

After an INSANE drive through the jungle in Panama, our driver stopped to let us take pictures. We visited the most beautiful islands I've ever seen and we went to the Panama Canal.
Did I really live in Wisconsin if we didn't go to a Packers Game in the frozen tundra???

December 08, 2019

Did I really live in Wisconsin if we didn't go to a Packers Game in the frozen tundra???
After 2 years in Wisconsin, Eau Claire and La Crosse, Tom and my dad helped me move back to Houston!

January 20, 2020

After 2 years in Wisconsin, Eau Claire and La Crosse, Tom and my dad helped me move back to Houston!
We hadn't even lived together for two months before I convinced Tom to adopt a dog with me! How could anyone see Lady Bird's cute face and say no?!

February 28, 2020

We hadn't even lived together for two months before I convinced Tom to adopt a dog with me! How could anyone see Lady Bird's cute face and say no?!
Only a few months into Covid and our hair was crazy! We survived a pandemic together!

May 14, 2020

Only a few months into Covid and our hair was crazy! We survived a pandemic together!
We had an amazing time visitng Zion National Park with our friends Kamaan and Taylor! This is us walking through the Narrows.

July 16, 2020

We had an amazing time visitng Zion National Park with our friends Kamaan and Taylor! This is us walking through the Narrows.
On the way back on our road trip we stopped in Utah to see Tom's grandparents. They are greatly missed and we know they will still be with us at the wedding.

July 21, 2020

On the way back on our road trip we stopped in Utah to see Tom's grandparents. They are greatly missed and we know they will still be with us at the wedding.
Not letting Covid break our spirits and still made it out for the Renaissance Festival in Houston.

October 03, 2020

Not letting Covid break our spirits and still made it out for the Renaissance Festival in Houston.
Our first Christmas living together!

December 11, 2020

Our first Christmas living together!
We flew to Maryland to camp with our friends Kamaan and Taylor.  We stayed on Assateauge Island.

July 15, 2021

We flew to Maryland to camp with our friends Kamaan and Taylor. We stayed on Assateauge Island.
Camped at Big Bend National Park and kayaked the Rio Grande!

October 19, 2021

Camped at Big Bend National Park and kayaked the Rio Grande!
Visited Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. By this time, we had decided that we were going to move to Seattle!

November 11, 2021

Visited Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. By this time, we had decided that we were going to move to Seattle!
We are all packed and ready to move to head to Seattle!!! Adios Texas!!!

January 03, 2022

We are all packed and ready to move to head to Seattle!!! Adios Texas!!!
This is my favorite hike that we have done here in Washington, Rattlesnake Ledge.

February 05, 2022

This is my favorite hike that we have done here in Washington, Rattlesnake Ledge.
Date night in Tacoma at the Tacoma Little Theater to see "A Chorus Line".

March 11, 2022

Date night in Tacoma at the Tacoma Little Theater to see "A Chorus Line".
Hiked at Moran State Park on Orcas Island.

June 11, 2022

Hiked at Moran State Park on Orcas Island.
Us celebrating our friends Taylor Michelle and Joseph's wedding!

June 25, 2022

Us celebrating our friends Taylor Michelle and Joseph's wedding!
Family trip to Vancouver, Canada!!

August 27, 2022

Family trip to Vancouver, Canada!!
I caught the bouquet at our friends Haylie and Justin's wedding ....it was meant to be!!!!

November 20, 2022

I caught the bouquet at our friends Haylie and Justin's wedding ....it was meant to be!!!!
Our first trip to the top of the Space Needle with my best friend Taylor Michelle.

January 14, 2023

Our first trip to the top of the Space Needle with my best friend Taylor Michelle.
A game of Trouble, candy and best friends...what could go wrong?

January 23, 2023

A game of Trouble, candy and best friends...what could go wrong?
Movie night at Church!!! ... if y'all are reading this, we still haven't watched Paddington 2 together yet!

March 02, 2023

Movie night at Church!!! ... if y'all are reading this, we still haven't watched Paddington 2 together yet!
Tom's surprise birthday party! We are so grateful for the friends that we have made here in Seattle!

May 30, 2023

Tom's surprise birthday party! We are so grateful for the friends that we have made here in Seattle!
Family vacation to the Dominican Republic!! (missing John and Danielle but it was a late night!!) This is where Tom asked my parents for their blessing to propose! So for those who are still hanging around for this super long timeline... you know whats next!!!!

June 04, 2023

Family vacation to the Dominican Republic!! (missing John and Danielle but it was a late night!!) This is where Tom asked my parents for their blessing to propose! So for those who are still hanging around for this super long timeline... you know whats next!!!!
First stop on the European tour was Paris!

June 23, 2023

First stop on the European tour was Paris!
Then we took a train to Brussels!

June 26, 2023

Then we took a train to Brussels!
Then another train to Amsterdam!... I know you want to get to the good stuff, we are almost there!!!

June 29, 2023

Then another train to Amsterdam!... I know you want to get to the good stuff, we are almost there!!!
Then we took a plane to Ireland!!!.... yes, you know whats next!

June 30, 2023

Then we took a plane to Ireland!!!.... yes, you know whats next!
After 6 years..... he finally asked!!!

July 01, 2023

After 6 years..... he finally asked!!!
Just in case you were wondering, I said YES!

July 01, 2023

Just in case you were wondering, I said YES!
I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful place for him to ask. I mean look at those cliffs behind us!!

July 01, 2023

I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful place for him to ask. I mean look at those cliffs behind us!!
It's been a long journey so thanks for sticking through it with us!

July 01, 2023

It's been a long journey so thanks for sticking through it with us!
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