January 3, 2026 • Heredia, Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica
Ariel & Zach
January 3, 2026 • Heredia, Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica
Our Story
February 17, 2024
Met for the first time at the Picnic Festival.
(Special thanks to Randall for bringing Zach to Costa Rica, to Andy for the exploding beer that started our conversation, and to my brother Adrian for dragging me to that concert).
[Photobomb: 1]
March 08, 2024
First picture together (on purpose).
March 09, 2024
Zach's first visit to Costa Rica.
(Finca La Colasa, great for picnics and camping. You need to make a reservation before you go, and bring your own food and drinks)
March 10, 2024
Irazú National Park.
(Don't forget to buy the tickets before showing up there)
March 21, 2024
Starbucks Hacienda Alsacia.
March 22, 2024
Poás Volcano National Park.
[Photobomb: 2. We think he knew, but didn't care]
April 12, 2024
First Astros game together.
(Astros vs. Texas Rangers)
[Photobomb: 3. He looks fun.]
April 27, 2024
Hot Air balloon tour over the Teotihuacán pyramids.
[Photobomb: 4. Does it count like a photobomb if he doesn't know?]
April 27, 2024
Astros vs. Rockies (Mexico, D.F.)
April 28, 2024
Trajineras, Xochimilco.
(Eat before you drink and bring water with you. Otherwise, get ready for coffee and black Alkas later on)
July 04, 2024
Yankees Stadium
[Photobomb: 5. Why does this keep happening?]
July 05, 2024
Statue of Liberty tour
(Go with enough time, so you can visit Ellis island as well.)
July 06, 2024
[Photobomb: 6. Should we start using photoshop at this point?]
July 06, 2024
First photobooth together.
July 26, 2024
"La Mano del Arenal", San Carlos.
(Took the picture despite the fact it was raining because it was a very long ride to get there. (Please see Zach's face.) Oh, by the way, you were supposed to see an amazing view behind us. )
August 31, 2024
Manzanillo, Limón.
First time in Ariel's hometown.
October 12, 2024
First time visiting Portland, Oregon...
October 13, 2024
...and attending a wedding together.
(Thanks Ally and Austin for having us).
December 12, 2024
Graduation and Christmas dinner.
December 12, 2024
Celebrating friends together.
December 12, 2024
Thanks, Isa, for the cow cupcakes!
December 22, 2024
Family visit to Austin.
December 22, 2024
Introduced Ariel to the family for the first time.
December 27, 2024
Spending Christmas with family.
January 18, 2025
Space Center Houston.
January 18, 2025
First time we spent a whole month together.
March 15, 2025
Celebrating we got engaged!
June 06, 2025
Axe throwing, Batl Grounds, Houston.
(Zombie apocalypse, we are ready! (KIDDING, just kidding...)
June 08, 2025
Andretti Indoor Karting.
(As you can tell, Zach won...AGAIN!)
June 12, 2025
Morrocan cooking class, Sur la Table, Houston.
(Amazing food, 100% would recommend)
June 14, 2025
Astros vs. Minnesota Twins
(First time we saw the Astros win.)
July 05, 2025
Getting ready for our engagement photoshoot.
July 05, 2025
We made jokes during the whole session.
August 30, 2025
Park Güell, Barcelona.
August 30, 2025
Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spain.
(Best self-guided tour we have ever taken.)
August 30, 2025
Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spain.
(Must see.)
August 30, 2025
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
August 30, 2025
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
(We missed our flight the day before and lost our tour tickets to visit it, but managed to go to Saturday mass *for free*)
August 30, 2025
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
(Before we started taking turns to fall asleep during mass. Yes, we know, shame.)
September 03, 2025
Seville, Spain.
(Best food tour ever. It turns out sangría is not Spanish, so don't be like us and get a "tinto de verano" instead.)
September 03, 2025
Real Alcázar, Sevilla, Spain.
(Don't get scolded for sitting on the ground to take a selfie)
September 04, 2025
Benagil Caves, tour from Portimão, Portugal.
(Don't forget to get motion sickness medicine. Sea: 1, Zach: 1, Ariel: 0)
September 06, 2025
Praça do Comércio, Lisbon, Portugal.
(Take 1. "Zach, look")
September 06, 2025
Praça do Comércio, Lisbon, Portugal.
(Take 2. "Zach, LOOK")
September 06, 2025
Praça do Comércio, Lisbon, Portugal.
(Take 3. "YAY")
(Those are the face of people who will have a free wine tasting -it wasn't free-)
September 07, 2025
Sintra and Cascais tour, Portugal.
(Note to self: Don't fall over a cliff)
September 20, 2025
Astros vs. Mariners
(Last time together in the US before the wedding...Almost there!)