Zoe & Max

April 13, 2024 • Bloomington, IN, USA

Zoe & Max

April 13, 2024 • Bloomington, IN, USA

Our Story

Fun fact: Zoe and Max discovered they attended preschool together a few months into dating and thus have matching Christmas ornaments they made as toddlers.

December 25, 1995

Fun fact: Zoe and Max discovered they attended preschool together a few months into dating and thus have matching Christmas ornaments they made as toddlers.
Even though they grew up in the same town, Max and Zoe officially "met" via Tinder.

August 11, 2017

Even though they grew up in the same town, Max and Zoe officially "met" via Tinder.
Max and Zoe had their first date at a coffee shop, where they ended up talking for almost 3 hours before saying goodbye and then awkwardly walking the same way towards their cars only to say goodbye once more.

August 30, 2017

Max and Zoe had their first date at a coffee shop, where they ended up talking for almost 3 hours before saying goodbye and then awkwardly walking the same way towards their cars only to say goodbye once more.
The first picture Max and Zoe ever took together was  on New Year's Eve which coincidently was also the night they shared their first "I love you."

December 31, 2017

The first picture Max and Zoe ever took together was on New Year's Eve which coincidently was also the night they shared their first "I love you."
Max graduated from Indiana University with a degree in biology.

May 18, 2018

Max graduated from Indiana University with a degree in biology.
Zoe and Max searching for a place to live in Minnesota and enjoying ice cream at the Como Zoo.

June 05, 2018

Zoe and Max searching for a place to live in Minnesota and enjoying ice cream at the Como Zoo.
Picture from the day Zoe and Max moved to Minnesota from their mutual hometown of Bloomington, Indiana.

July 01, 2018

Picture from the day Zoe and Max moved to Minnesota from their mutual hometown of Bloomington, Indiana.
Max and Zoe in Oxford, England.

March 07, 2019

Max and Zoe in Oxford, England.
Seaside, Florida is where Zoe and her family spent many summer vacations when she was younger

June 08, 2019

Seaside, Florida is where Zoe and her family spent many summer vacations when she was younger
Oak Island, North Carolina is a favorite annual vacation spot for the Zaret family and now Zoe too

August 15, 2019

Oak Island, North Carolina is a favorite annual vacation spot for the Zaret family and now Zoe too
Another anniversary spent in Minnesota, this time at Seagull lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)

August 22, 2019

Another anniversary spent in Minnesota, this time at Seagull lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)
Ice castle!

February 03, 2020

Ice castle!
Max and Zoe in a blanket fort they made in their living room

March 25, 2020

Max and Zoe in a blanket fort they made in their living room
Zoe graduated with a masters in clinical mental health counseling from Adams State University.

May 18, 2021

Zoe graduated with a masters in clinical mental health counseling from Adams State University.
Saint Paul Saints baseball games became a fast favorite activity for Zoë and Max

September 02, 2022

Saint Paul Saints baseball games became a fast favorite activity for Zoë and Max
Max proposed to Zoe while on a mini vacation  to the north shore of Minnesota, a favorite spot for them

March 05, 2023

Max proposed to Zoe while on a mini vacation to the north shore of Minnesota, a favorite spot for them
Max graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

May 15, 2023

Max graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
Max and Zoe recently moved to Manhattan, Kansas where Max is doing biological research at Kansas State University

July 01, 2023

Max and Zoe recently moved to Manhattan, Kansas where Max is doing biological research at Kansas State University
Max and Zoe adopted their precious pup, Moose!  When Moose isn't trying to eat their crocs or show how many leaves he can fit in his mouth, the trio have enjoyed going to puppy school, watching X-files cuddled on the couch, and road trip adventures!

September 09, 2023

Max and Zoe adopted their precious pup, Moose! When Moose isn't trying to eat their crocs or show how many leaves he can fit in his mouth, the trio have enjoyed going to puppy school, watching X-files cuddled on the couch, and road trip adventures!