Four years ago, on September 21st 2021, Aaron met Rachel at a church group picnic at the Astoria Column. After hiking up the winding stairs to the top of the column together, they exchanged phone numbers. They continued to attend the same young-adults Bible study on a weekly basis and slowly got to know each other.

One day, while getting gelato with a group of friends, they learned they had the same exact birth date! This knowledge solidified their friendship. From then on, they greeted each other as “Twin” every time they saw each other. Isn’t that cute?

What’s even more cute is that they managed to convince some of their new friends that they were actually twins. How awkward for them when Rachel and Aaron started dating.

The more they got to know each other, the more they liked each other. It took two and a half years for it to happen, but finally they admitted their feelings for each other. Rachel, convinced by her roommate Becca, took a risk and asked Aaron if he wanted to be more than friends. Starting a romantic relationship is a serious thing, so Aaron took some time to think about it. The day before their mutual birthday, they decided to run away together.

Just kidding! That day, they made their relationship official.

As next door neighbors, they spent a lot of time together, and their relationship blossomed quickly. It helped that they had been friends for so long. Both of them had agreed on wanting to date for at least a year before getting engaged, but just 8 months and 8 days later, they did just that. At a performance of The Nutcracker in Portland, up in the box seats of the Keller Auditorium (oooh box seats, fancy!), Aaron got down on his knee and popped the question during intermission. Rachel never saw it coming! Of course, she said yes!

Having finally found their partner for life, their perfect match, their true love, if you will, they were both the happiest they had ever been! Now to plan a wedding. But when? The anniversary of the day they met, of course! Or at least, as close as they could get to that day. Thank you for reading our story and sharing this momentous occasion with Aaron and Rachel.

R&A

Wedding Day

Reception