Caitlin & Justin

Dec. 13, 2020

Our Story So Far

Catch up as we begin the next chapter!

Sept. 30, 2017
We first meet
In Old City, Philadelphia, Caitlin successfully convinced Justin that she knew anything at all about beer, and impressed him by ordering a pumpkin ale. (She secretly hated it as soon as she tried it.) After dinner, we walked to the other end of the city in search of cocktails, talking for hours and getting to know each other along the way.
Late 2017 – Early 2018
A budding romance
Together we shared the joys of Philly life (and Justin even convinced Caitlin to spend some time in the ‘burbs). We began to meet friends and family, and our relationship continued to grow into something we both knew was truly special.
April 2018 - July 2019
Long-distance
Justin got a promotion and relocated to the Hudson Valley, just outside New York City. For fifteen months, we spent our weekends split between Philly and New York, and came to loathe the Lincoln Tunnel.
July, 2018
Our first trip
We took a roadtrip up the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Chattanooga, TN to Philadelphia, stopping in Asheville, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Richmond, Williamsburg, and Alexandria along the way. We did some hiking, took in the views, and visited some friends and family.
August, 2018
We go international
The first international border we crossed together was Canadian (and we absolutely did not begin the trip with an emergency situation involving Caitlin realizing in Buffalo that she had forgotten her passport in Philly). We've been back to visit Toronto and Niagara Falls since then, and have also made it to England and Japan.
July, 2019
Reunited
After fifteen months of navigating a long-distance relationship, we were finally reunited when Caitlin relocated to Sleepy Hollow, NY. Without the need to travel every weekend, Justin finally had time to nerd out, brewing beer and playing D&D with friends.
July 18, 2020
Our family grows
After relocating to the Maryland suburbs of DC, we adopted the best puppy in the universe, Tanuki, from a shelter in Caitlin's hometown of Waldorf.
October 1, 2020
We get engaged
As we picnicked in Washington Square Park, blocks away from where we first met in Philadelphia, Justin popped the question as Caitlin obliviously cracked jokes before finally realizing what what going on.
December 13, 2020
The big day!