Photos

Our first picture together! Our second date occurred the day after our first. We met up for a hike. November 2016

We are homeowners! One of our greatest wishes individually and as a couple was to experience home-ownership. We had to move halfway across the country to do it but we couldn't be happier! August 2020

Planning a proposal during a global pandemic while living half way across the country wasn't easy but Jon made it happen and it was perfect. May 2020

Attending Allison's precious nephews wedding. This is the trip where Jon finally met her father! Thankful it comes easy to love one another and each other's families.

Right after we became engaged! Jon proposed, with the help from his best man, Joe, in a vineyard. He told Allison they were going to visit Joe while he was inspecting grapes as he is a winemaker. She had a sneaky suspicion as to what was about to take place.May 2020

Grateful we still love each other even when we are "crabby".

The first of what would be hundreds of photos Allison captured of Jon and her angel, Annie. Jon loved her as his own. November 2016

So many breweries, so little time. Jon is a beer connoisseur, Allison is not.

Jon served in the U.S. Navy. Did you know that he was stationed in Guam where Allison's brother, Michael, was stationed while serving in the Air Force! Military service + operating a printer = win!

The hike where Jon first said he loved Allison. ❤ December 2016

Proud Michiganders at a Red Wings vs. Sharks game (we lost). January 2017

We are probably the most childish 40 something's you all will ever know. Pictured here is what we call a "face waterfall" in full effect. It's a combination of the scene in Face Off and the TLC song. You will most likely witness it during our wedding day. We apologize in advance.

The rubberband Allison won at the local watering hole Super Bowl party. They called her number, or so she thought, and screamed wildly running up to the bar yelling she had won (think Price is Right contestant). The owner looked at it and told her she had the numbers confused and was nice enough to give her a consolation prize. January 2017

3 months after we began dating, Allison lost her brother unexpectedly. When most couples would still be in their honeymoon phase, we were thrown into a sink or swim scenario. Jon graciously accepted the role of caretaker and that season is when Allison fell completely in love with him. Grief is ugly and Jon never backed away from it. April 2017

Allison's moms dog, Mr. Oakley, and Jon have an inseparable bond. Pictured here is Mr. Oakley helping Jon pick the right card while we were staying in the mountains for a birthday. We could fill an entire picture album with Jon and Mr. (or as Jon likes to address him, Senor,) Oakley. April 2019