Our Story

How we got here

Leah smiling outdoors, holding a big bouquet of flowers.

Justin sitting on a coastal fence with the sea behind him and Loki the dog nearby.

The beginning

It started with a swipe.

Like so many modern romances, this one started digitally. Justin opened with a joke about an egg roll food tour and, after a few messages, came up empty.

He tried again, this time with real plans. They went on a few dates, and once Loki approved, that was that.

Leah and Justin under the Come From Away marquee on Broadway.

Leah and Justin snuggled on the couch while Loki licks Leah's cheek.

Leah and Justin at the beach holding Loki, the ocean behind them.

Leah and Justin in a sea grotto in the British Virgin Islands.

Life in the city

We loved the big trips. We loved the small stuff more.

We built a life in the city, with adventures out west, winters in Florida, and summers down the shore.

But most days were quieter than that and often filled with small ways of looking out for each other:

Coffee dropped off mid-meeting
Soup on the stove at the first sniffle
Pack walks led by Loki

Leah and Justin embracing in Jerusalem, her engagement ring resting on his shoulder.

The proposal

We made it official in Jerusalem.

In October 2025, after Leah ran her second marathon and a few days of relaxing in Lisbon, Justin proposed. Leah said yes.

By the numbers

7 Countries visited
40K+ Miles flown together
1,000+ Pack walks, the three of us
2,881 Texts about King Loki

The long version

Everything in between

April 2021
Our first date
Tuna Bar, Old City
A roll of sushi, bottle of sake, and a conversation that didn't want to end.
June 2021
Love was in the air
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
A Sixers playoff game, a rare sighting of Justin at a sporting event, and our very first photo together.
December 2021
Leah shows Justin the sun
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Justin flew south to join Leah in Florida for the first of many getaways.
April 2022
Our first trip
Chicago, Illinois
Justin earned a new title as Leah's “favorite travel buddy.”
May 2024
We moved in together
964 N. American St.
The first place that was truly ours: two lives, 1,100 square feet, and one very spoiled dog.
March 2025
March of the Living
Poland
The most meaningful trip we've taken, our first trip to Europe together, and a lifelong dream of Leah's accomplished.
October 2025
We bought our first house
Voorhees, New Jersey
Right after the engagement, we bought a place of our own in the suburbs, and came up with a long list of projects to make it ours.
October 2026
We get married
Lilah, Fishtown
The day we've been counting down to, and you're part of it. We can't wait to celebrate together.