what happened before, in pictures

one fateful moment that started my life (6/1/2009)

Portland, Pioneer Square

the mix tape:

 then a very long wait over a mimosa:

then the concert (11/4/2009):

Bunbury

and one place to keep in my heart as "the beginning":

Marina Del Rey

 all of this was the beginning of the road toward my "happily ever after".

Then there was a pre-life "honeymoon" vacation:

captured on a night walk

Then came all the hard work:

the search for a home:

and the packing:

which one to take?

 and, finally, the long road to California (since we were both way too in shock to take photos, i believe this is the only photo from the trip):

And, then we were here, the new place: