The Proposal
Sitting at a café along the Río Dique in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 14, 2022, Scott popped the question!
Little did we know we were being observed.
A local woman saw what was happening and had the foresight to record it.
She approached us afterward and despite the language barrier, we managed to figure out how to get her video on our phones. (In case you’re wondering, we used Facebook Messenger).
We are so grateful to her for capturing our special moment for us.
Who says angels don’t exist?
Our Timeline
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April 24, 2021
DAY 1
After meeting online and sharing a polite exchange, we decided to meet someplace halfway (sort of). Jen suggested Café One East in Warner, NH, a lovely little café off I-89, Exit 8. We enjoyed ourselves so much we decided to grab dinner at The Barley House in Concord, NH. When saying good-bye, Scott invited Jen out for date #2!
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May 2021
DAYS 7 AND 14
It wasn’t long before we started seeing each other pretty regularly. Jen was taken by the fact that Scott carefully planned their dates with actual activities, like candlepin bowling (date #2) and a Fisher Cats baseball game (date #3).
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June 19, 2021
DAY 56
By June 2021, we started traveling together, starting with New York City. Jen met Natalie and John for the first time at the 12 Chairs Café in Soho. Now Jen knew it would be just as easy to fall in love with Scott’s kids as it was to fall in love with Scott. ❤️
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August 6, 2021
DAY 104
Our first international trip was to Italy (of course) in the summer of 2021, a truly magical time in our relationship. Scott was the perfect ‘tour guide’ for Jen, having been to Italy many times while Jen was enjoying Italy for the first time. This photo was taken on the balcony of our hotel, Tramonto d’Oro in Praiano, Italy.
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September 4, 2021
DAY 133
Our trip to Wisconsin to visit Rachel and Jack brought us to Madison, probably the cutest little city we’ve ever been to. So many great places to eat, walk, and shop, but the highlight was seeing these two. We are absolutely thrilled that they decided to move back east and are now living just outside of Providence, RI…another great city to visit!
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November 25, 2021
DAY 215
Jen’s first holiday with Scott’s family was Thanksgiving hosted by Lynne and John. Anyone who has been to Lynne and John’s knows you’ll be eating great food and you’ll feel most welcome. We love you guys, and thank you warmly for opening your hearts to Jen, and even encouraging her to bring her sister, which she did!
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December 12, 2021
DAY 232
On our 3rd trip to New York City, we received a phone call en route from our Real Estate Agent telling us our offer on a house had been accepted! When we arrived in NYC and parked our car near our favorite Italian restaurant, La Piccola Cucina, we looked at what was painted on the building directly adjacent to our parking spot. We were feeling very lucky indeed!
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January 28, 2022
DAY 279
This was a day for celebration! On this day we closed on your new home. By now we had already made so many wonderful memories, and now we had the joy of creating memories in our own home. Every day in our house has been a blessing.
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February 14, 2022
DAY 296
On this day Jen received the best birthday present ever! On a beautiful day in Buenos Aires on the Río Dique Scott popped the question! Needless to say, Jen was pretty surprised and positively ecstatic! (Watch the video above) ↑
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September 25, 2022
DAY 519
Our 3rd big international trip was to France where we spent 9 days exploring some of France’s most beautiful towns and villages. We started our journey in Paris, drove down to Provence, and finished in the French Riviera.
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November 24, 2022
DAY 577
Not the best picture, but we wanted to document our first holiday hosted at 26 Lang Road. We were thrilled that all 4 of Scott’s kids could make it! Only one of mine did, Isabella, but now that Rachel is back east we will be seeing more of her ;-). The best part of getting married are the families we inherit along with each other!
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February 16, 2023
DAY 663
February 2023 brought our 4th international trip, this time to Spain. During our stay, we spent 2 nights in Segovia where we saw the Alcázar de Segovia, a medieval castle dating back to the 12th century. It’s one of the most renowned medieval castles globally and one of the most visited landmarks in Spain. It is said that Walt Disney based Cinderella’s castle on this landmark.
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June 10, 2023
DAY 777
Another activity Scott and Jen enjoy together is catching a show when visiting New York City. We’ve seen some good and some not-so-good, but we really enjoyed Hadestown, written by a Vermonter from Montpelier, Anaïs Mitchell.
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August 1, 2023
DAY 829
This timeline wouldn’t be complete without a shot from Nicole and Aaron’s absolutely incredible, beautiful, fun, monumental wedding in Ravello, Italy! What a joy it was to experience, and our hearts melted listening to the beautiful vows Aaron and Nicole wrote for each other. 🥲
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August 3, 2023
DAY 831
Spending time with this group in Italy was priceless. All that was missing were Nicole and Aaron who were busy celebrating their new life together. We are so grateful for you “kids,” all of you, and we can’t wait to see what you do with your lives. You are wonderful!
This picture was taken in Alberobello, Italy.
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September 3, 2023
DAY 862
Whether we’re traveling the country, the world, or our own backyard, one thing is clear: we are happy as long as we are together. Aaron put it best in his vows to Nicole when he said, “I notice the comfort we find in each other’s presence that makes anywhere we are together feel like home.” Well said, Aaron ❤️.
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December 30, 2023
DAY 980
Spending the day with these four beauties hunting for the perfect wedding gown was priceless! As if trying on one gorgeous wedding dress on after another wasn’t enough, spending time with these four was even better! And let’s face it, when it comes to fashion and all-things-weddings, these ladies are the professionals! And Jen could use all the help she can get! Grazie mille, mie bellissime figlie!
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February 25, 2024
DAY 1,037
Italy is becoming our “home away from home.” This being our 3rd time to Italy together, we explored much of Tuscany and part of Umbria, and even checked out our wedding venue (see video on this page) as well as the Welcome Party Venue, Poggio Grande (this page).
This photo was taken in Perugia, the capital city of the province of Perugia, which is located in the region of Umbria, Italy.
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June 16, 2024
DAY 1,149
This photo was taken on the roof of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. We spent the weekend with Nicole and Aaron in their beautiful new home in Bethesda, MD. They spoiled us with a delicious home-cooked meal (turns out Aaron is an AMAZING cook!) and Nicole ensured all our comforts were met, greeting us every morning with fresh, hot coffee or cappuccino. For Father’s Day, Nicole treated us to the most delicious Chinese cuisine we have ever experienced. These two are wonderful hosts and a pure pleasure to be around.