Parker and Shannah's love story began in a charming little corner of Drew University in 2014, when Parker was a senior and Shannah was a first-year. Though their paths crossed only briefly, a little crush blossomed from afar. They kept in touch through social media, exchanging the occasional message. Life was busy and would keep them apart until the Fall of 2021, 7 years after they first met.

Their first official date was at a Dead and Company show in Hartford, CT. Parker spontaneously invited Shannah on his way back from his family home, as she was one of his only friends in Connecticut. They had such a great night that they decided to meet halfway between New Jersey and Connecticut the following weekend to hike the Mount Beacon Fire Tower in New York. What was meant to be a nice 4-mile hike quickly turned into an 8-mile adventure, filled with laughter and deep conversation, even as the sun dipped below the trees. From that moment on, they knew they needed to spend more time together even though they lived far apart.

Parker didn’t mind the four hours of driving in one day to see Shannah. Whether it was to hike, catch her live performances in her band, or hang with her family on their farm. Whether they met halfway or made the full trek, they would always find a way to be together. Two months into their whirlwind romance, they made it official after a Halloween camping festival in Vermont and Shannah moved in with Parker shortly after.

Since then, their lives have been filled with music shows, beautiful hikes, adventures across two new countries, many state lines, and monumental life events. They have two adorable cats and the sweetest adopted dog. Over the past three years, they’ve moved three times together, each place filled with laughter, love, and precious memories.

On May 7th, 2024, Parker decided he could not wait any longer and proposed during a breathtaking trip that he planned to Oaxaca, Mexico. Every day feels like a dream come true and they have no doubt they’re meant to be together forever! They’re filled with joy and excitement as they prepare for their wedding and the beautiful life they are building together!