Our Fairytale

The first photo together - before we knew we liked each other - and somehow showed up in matching sweaters!! - Fort Hood, TX Dec 2016

Right after Rita said "YES" in Italy - June 2022

Touring the Kentucky Castle for the first time - November 2022

A weekend away at a bed and breakfast in Fredericksburg, TX 2018

Vampire and Vampire Slayer Halloween - Oakland, CA 2021

Rita probably smelling Ben's face - Stanford, KY 2021

Zoo adventures - Lafayette, LA 2021

Fourth of July Celebrations in New Jersey 2020

When Rita found out she was accepted into Berkeley - Oakhurst, NJ 2020

On our first cruise together to Mexico in 2018

Rest and relaxation at Toledo Bend in Louisiana 2020

Rest and relaxation at Toledo Bend in Louisiana 2020

Hiking in Phoenix, AZ 2020

First time in the Bahamas together in 2019

Night out in the Bahamas 2019

First time in Napa, CA 2020

Funny faces and laughs

First time to the Golden Gate Bridge in 2020

Italy 2022

Rita bugging Bennie in the morning

Italy 2022

At Rita's 30th Birthday (90's theme)

Christmas photos in Alexandria, Louisiana 2020

RIGHT before we got engaged!

Bahamas 2019

Christmas Photo 2020 in Alexandria, LA

First time to New Orleans together in 2019

Christmas together at Mama Rita's in Port Charlotte, FL 2020

Wishing our friends Mike and Ciara a beautiful marriage in Savannah, GA 2020

At the House of Blues - Burlesque Show - New Orleans, LA 2019

Bennie's promotion to Sergeant First Class - Alexandria, Louisiana February 2021

A perfect date at a winery in Flat Creek, TX 2018

One of the best dates at a Rodeo in Bulverde, TX 2018

Christmas at Mark and Demi's in Delaware 2018

Bloopers - Delaware Christmas 2018

Costa Rica 2021

Sandy Hook, New Jersey - 2020

Beautiful sunsets and love in Costa Rica 2021

Alexandria, LA 2019

Celebrating love at Joey and Toni Raccioppi's wedding in New Jersey 2022

Just a rando selfie

Cuddles with our new baby Axel - Clarksville, TN November 2022

How most of our relationship has been spent - Facetime - California and Tennessee 2022

First Giants game in San Francisco, CA 2021

Workouts in Alexandria, Louisiana

A little go-kart competition in Helotes, TX 2021

Summer fun at Seacrets in Ocean City, MD 2021

Trying out dad's seadoo - New Jersey Sep 2021

A little photoshoot at the Celebration of Mark and Demi's union - Italy 2022

Thanksgiving in Alexandria, LA 2021

Visiting Nadine and Little Eli in Texas 2021

Swamp Tour in Beaux Bridge, LA- June 2019

The Nutcracker Show - Alexandria, LA 2021

Vibing in Austin, TX - 2018

Nadine's 30/31st Birthday celebration - Oakhurst, NJ 2021

The beginning of our love and before we both deployed to separate countries - Killeen, TX June 2017

Fun nights out with friends in Austin, TX 2019

Ziplining! One of our first dates - Austin, TX 2017

Our first time in Vegas - September 2021

Day pool party in Vegas - Sep 2021

Michael Jackson Show - Vegas 2021

Tourist stuff in Vegas - 2021

Being weird at Ben's parent's house - Christmas 2021

At Ben's Grandma's house for Christmas - December 2021

Touring the National World War II Museum - New Orleans, LA September 2019

Ben resisting love - Austin, TX October 2019

Celebrating our 5th Anniversary with a private chef - Clarksville, TN 2022

That long distance love - Rita in Korea and Ben in Iraq - 2017

5 years of loving each other - Clarksville, TN

5 years of loving each other - Clarksville, TN

Brunch in Nashville, TN 2022

Showing Mom and Eric the swamp tour in Beaux Bridge, LA 2019

Facetiming in Korea and Iraq - December 2017

A beautiful Easter with family in Cape Coral, FL 2022

Christmas in Korea and Iraq 2016

Pajama bar crawl - Cape Coral, FL - November 2019

Christmas at the Smith's in Stanford, KY 2019

Napa, California - 2022

Rita's MBA graduation - Berkeley, CA 2022

Celebrating the love of our friends Milton and Josie - Savanna, GA 2022

Visiting Mom and Eric in Port Charlotte, MD 2020

Our first cruise to Mexico! - 2018

Swimming with the dolphins - Cozumel, Mexico 2018

Visiting the Mayan ruins in Progreso, Mexico 2018

Prom pose - formal night on the cruise - Somewhere at sea - 2018

Tuscany, Italy 2022

Air Assault qualified together -Apr 2017

Disney World Together - Jan 2021

Representing Bennie wearing his nickname "Face" at softball league game - Louisiana 2020

Snorkeling in the Bahamas 2019

King and Queen tattoos - Killeen, TX 2018

Tastings at the Castle - Versailles, KY 2022

Military Police Ball - Hopkinsville, KY 2023

Christmas with our newest addition! - Clarksville, TN 2022

Military Ball - Hopkinsville, KY 2023

Windmill adventures - San Francisco, CA 2023

Chilling by the fire pit - Clarksville, TN 2023

Just me and you baby - Clarksville, TN 2023

March 18, 2023: First day of the rest of our lives :) - Clarksville, TN