Our freshman dorm took a winter trip to Tahoe. This is when we started becoming best friends.

We bonded over music and had a living playlist for each other. This was our first concert in LA together (as friends) – Mac Demarco.

We went to the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival for our first date.

Our first concert as a couple.

One of our first dates in SoCal (check out the foreshadowing in the background).

Our first fancy photo.

Clarissa joined Chris on a family trip to Peru.

During our junior year, Chris studied and worked in Washington DC for a quarter. Clarissa came to visit and nearly froze to death.

In the spring, we studied abroad in Madrid. Before heading to Spain, we explored London for a few days.

A short weekend trip to Amsterdam.

During our time in Spain, we hiked El Camino de Santiago for five days.

We ended our quarter abroad with a trip to Paris.

We had a virtual graduation, celebrating with a beach photoshoot (PC: Michael, @AwokenPhotography).

One of our Covid picnics with Bo.

We had some Zoom COVID dates, including this one for our 3rd anniversary.

We love going to weddings together haha

We finally had our in-person graduation ceremony, two years after graduating.

Chris graduated with a BS in Earth Systems and an MS in Sustainability Science and Practice. Clarissa graduated with a BA in Psychology, a minor in Latinx Studies, and Honors in Education. (PC: Eileen - Maid of Honor)

The day Chris proposed. Our families helped Chris set up and joined us to celebrate.

Newly engaged :)

Grad Formal 2023, celebrating Clarissa completing her first year as a PhD student at Stanford.

We celebrated our sixth anniversary where it all began – the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival :)

Our engagement photoshoot in Malibu, getting ready for the big day.