Our Story

Our first meeting was February, 2020 and it went almost exactly how you'd imagine for 2 young, broke college students. Pizza, Mall Window Shopping, and a whole bunch of questions regarding how we envisioned our future. Connor losing his car in Mall parking lot, taking more than 30 minutes to find it, he was sure he was not going to get a second date. But somehow, someway Geri said yes. The night ended no different that most nights today.... with ice cream!!!

Little did we know, we would be stuck to each others hip, physically for the next month, then digitally as COVID sent us home for the following 6 months before we could see each other again on a regular basis.

Over the course of nearly 7 years, we’ve accumulated countless memories, tens of thousands of miles travelled together, several jobs, great friends, a new home, and 3 furry children!

On December 27, 2024, Connor had a stomachache, not from a bug, a cold, or any other usual culprit, but from working up the courage to ask Geri’s father for his youngest daughter’s hand in marriage. After nearly two days of waiting for the right moment, he finally asked and received his blessing.

With the blessing secured, it was time for the surprisingly open yet covert mission we called “Build-Her-Ring.” In early January, Connor took time off for supposed “thrifting excursions” and “phone repairs” in Connecticut. Despite those questionable excuses, the plan worked, and I picked up the ring on March 28, 2025!

Fast-forward to June 7, when we were staying in a tiny home in upstate New York. Our morning began with the smoke alarm blaring while we were still in bed. Fearing carbon monoxide, we called 911 and expected one vehicle and an investigator. Instead, two fire engines and a Tahoe arrived. Nothing was wrong, but since the crews struggled to reach the house, the owners were fined for insufficient driveway access…. our bad!

Rain washed out most of the weekend—and the original proposal plans—so Connor had to improvise. When marriage came up in conversation, Connor joked “I’ll propose to you right now.”, Geri replied “Well, do it then.”, Connor went to the kitchen to “grab some water,” returned to the living room, got down on one knee, and asked the question. If she was holding something it would have ended up on the floor.

Looking back on it, we wouldn’t have had it any other way. Life threw a rainy weekend at us, and we decided to plant a seed and grow a new chapter for our life.