We first met in 2015 at a scientific conference and got to know each other through our shared research interests. At the time, Sinéad was living in LA, working at the University of Southern California, while I had just begun a new position at Yale. Life soon took us in different directions: Sinéad moved to Boston and later returned home to Ireland, and somewhere along the way, we lost touch.

In 2018, I moved to Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Years passed. Then, in 2024, I was invited to give a lecture in Dublin, and on a whim, I reached out to Sinéad for restaurant and sightseeing recommendations. She sent me a fantastic list, and then casually mentioned that she had recently moved back to Boston and was working at Harvard too. I had to fly to Ireland to discover that she lived a few miles away! We couldn't believe it, and decided to meet up. One dinner turned into another, and before long it was clear we were falling in love.

The years since have brought incredible highs and a few real lows, and through every celebration and every challenge, we've learned to lean on each other. Through it all, we've both grown in ways we never expected. I've learned to embrace life again, and Sinéad made the profound decision to become Jewish. Together, we've been building a home and a community in Brookline, and we couldn't be more excited to now build a life together as a married couple.

We are so grateful to celebrate our love—and the life we're building—with all of you. Each of you has shaped our story in ways both big and small through your friendship, unwavering support, and love. You have celebrated with us, lifted us up through life's challenges, and helped make us who we are today. We can't imagine this day without you, and we look forward to continuing this journey with you by our side.