December 2020 was particularly cold and lonely, but just as the days started getting a little brighter, we matched on Hinge

After almost a month of just messaging (and one video date), Celena got her first round of vaccines, and we masked up to go on a real, live, in-person date at Tabletop in Ohio City

Our first out-of-state trip to Estes Park for a wedding

Two former emo kids couldn't pass up the chance to see MCR in Detroit

Pride in the CLE

Floating the Willamette River in Eugene after the first of several cross-country train trips to visit Celena's sister Clare

Anthony moved into Celena's house in West Park and immediately set out to fill the front yard with wildflowers

Did we mean to get a Christmas tree that looked like Jason for our first Christmas together? No. But we definitely weren't mad about it

Cleveland is the best city to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Neither Jason nor Anthony were concerned about Anthony being allergic to cats

After an evening walk around the neighborhood, Anthony popped the question...

...and we can't wait to see where our story goes next!