We both grew up in north county, San Diego, just a few miles apart. Caroline was a horse girl from the start, whereas Justin preferred something with a little more horsepower!
We first met in 7th grade on the Bishop’s School bus that took us to and from La Jolla every day. Both of our parents were confused when we consistently refused their generous offers to drive us all the way to La Jolla — it didn’t take them long to figure out why we were both so eager to take the bus!
8th grade boating trip.
Sparks started to fly in 8th and 9th grade, when we went on a few group “dates.” After crushing on each other for a few years, at Winter Formal our sophomore year we became “official” on November 29, 2012!
Sophomore Winter Formal, 2012
We loved our time at Bishop’s – filled with memories like wearing our maroon polos on the first day of Senior year and taking Prom pictures on the beach.
First day of Senior year, 2014
Senior Prom, 2015
Bishop’s Graduation, 2015
As luck would have it, we both got into Northwestern and we packed our bags for Chicago! Our next chapter was filled with exploring all Northwestern had to offer – from nights in Chicago, to cheering on the Wildcats at the Big Ten Championship.
First day of Northwestern, 2015
Junior year “Where’s Waldo?” Crush Party, 2018
Northwestern Graduation, 2019
After graduation, our careers took us to different cities. Caroline shipped off to Washington, DC to work for the government while Justin began his medicine/research journey in Chicago. We made our relationship work with lots of trips to see each other – including to Paris, Spain, and Big Sur.
Justin’s White Coat Ceremony, 2021
Boating with Brian and Hannah, 2016
Summers spent back in San Diego with good friends (who would later be in our wedding parties!) reminded us just how much we still loved California.
Paris, 2020
Spain, 2022
Big Sur, 2023
Buenos Aires, 2025
Buenos Aires, 2025
After a few years of long distance, in January 2025 Justin proposed to Caroline on a rooftop in Buenos Aires, Argentina after a week-long trip with good friends! We can’t wait to get married in the Bishop’s Chapel, the site of so many memories, and start our next chapter together in Chicago (right after Caroline finishes a quick stint in Dubai for work).