Our journey began together on May 24, 2013.. the day we met! This photo timeline is only a GLIMPSE of our 12 YEARS together! It includes several photos of our ups & downs.. we've had a lot of great adventures and some not so great. I decided to include it ALL because it's OUR journey! Our "wedding" wasn't really a priority because we are quite comfortable, secure & happy with the way things are going. We love each other and that's all that mattered! Instead, we chose to travel and enjoy the simple things in life. We "feel the water" so to speak. We also made quite a few home improvements through the years and we have also had to prioritize our health and well-being. With that being said, we have never been so ready to get married than NOW! We are both in a great place in life and ready to make this wedding happen! So, we would LOVE if ALL of our FAVORITE people could join us on our WEDDING DAY! We really can't wait to celebrate as 1 BIG FAMILY!!! Enjoy the photos... Love, Jackie & Keith

We officially became exclusive! I've remained as "Jackie Dingmans" in Keith's phone ever since! LOL Maybe now I can get an upgrade to WIFE!? haha

Last minute opportunity to go to Hawaii with Keith, his Mom and sister!? SURE! (Thanks to Steve for getting accepted into the Police Academy and therefore he was unable to go!) This was our first of many vacations together! 🥰 Poipu Point Resort in Kauai-Hawaii 🏝 "One opportunity used wisely can change your life dramatically!"

Kilaeua point-Hawaii. Autograph tree! The only "writing utensil" I could find was my earring! Lol 😍

Our first trip to Kona, Hawaii! 🌺 (By far, Kona is the BEST place we've ever been to snorkel! 🐠)

Keith's 1st baby shower for our niece and junior bridesmaid, Leah! (She is going to be 12 years old this year!)

Celebrating 4 months! 🥰

Ut-oh! Keith had his gall bladder out! 😬

Made a pit stop while on a road trip to Wallop's Island, Virginia to watch a rocket launch! Drove there and back in the same day! 🚀

We got engaged on an airplane on the way to MAUI!!! 💍

Keith was hospitalized for an infection after getting poison ivy!! eek! 😬

Val & Tom's Totally 80's Halloween Party! 🎃

Val & Tom's Totally 80's Halloween Party! 🎃

1 of many joy drives and I had to stop for a photo op! 😍

We went to a GUNS-N-ROSES & Lenny Kravitz concert w/ Val & Jim! 😎

1 of 3 Coldplay concerts that summer! 🎶

Family photo at The Sunflower Maze! 🌻

The "Wood" Guy! 💪

Val & Tom's Halloween Party! 🎃

Val & Tom's Halloween Party! 🎃

Boys and their toys! 😍

1 of many Christmas parties at Dingmans Medical! 🎄

Our new addition in the addition! A 265 gallon fresh water fish tank! 🐟

Our addition! 🏡 There's no place like home!

Another Halloween Party at Val & Tom's house! 🎃

Our first Christmas in our addition! 🎄 GO BIG OR GO HOME as Keith says! That tree is about 15 feet tall! 🤩

Keith vs. Snowmobile 🤕 Boom. Just like that. In a wheelchair for 4 months. He didn't come home until March 1st and then we had no power for a week from a snowstorm!

I snuck "Chicken" in to visit Daddy at the hospital! 🙈🙉🙊

There are no words to describe this... 🤯 Thank God he's going to be OK though!

A major turning point... what doesn't kill you makes you stronger! 💪

Mya got to visit Daddy at Kessler! ❤️

Keith was still at Kessler Rehab but really wanted to cuddle now that he could lay on his side finally! 🥰

I wheeled Keith into the Oncology Center with me for this 1. Melanoma was excised off my leg. Then a chunk was taken out for more testing. Fortunately, no further treatment was needed! 🙏 (Sorry if you have a weak stomach! lol)

Family Portrait Day❤️

My turn again... removed an ovary due to having an annoying cyst for many years! 😬

Finally got our New Year's party.. a year late! Definitely needed to celebrate.. it was a rough year! 🎉 🍾 🥂

This was a difficult hike but I did it! 💪 Koko Head- Oahu, Hawaii

Hiking Koko Head in Oahu, Hawaii 💪

All dressed up! 😎 (Jessica & Billy's wedding)

Hiking with the family! 🤪

We adopted a 22 year old "toddler for life" Josh! 🦜

Snow White is also a Licensed Massage Therapist! 👸

Keith using his new toy! Yes, of course he's also wearing shorts! lol ⛄️

Moving Day for Trigger Point Massage! New location in Milford! 💆🏻‍♀️ (Celebrating 15 YEARS in business now!)

After being "diagnosed" with Hashimoto Thyroiditis in 2016, I was on a mission to learn more about health and nutrition! Keith was stuck working the overnight shift for almost 2 years so school was the perfect thing to occupy my time! I took online courses for 1 year at The Institute for Integrated Nutrition and became a Health Coach. 🍎 (Keith was my 1st client-aka: my guinea pig!)

Enjoying another family outing! 🌻

Our Maiden Voyage with the kayak on our lake! 🛶

Christmas 2020 🎄

Happy New Year! 🎉

Just a guy hanging out in his wood pile!🤙 (We had this photo made into a puzzle for Keith's Mom, lol)

Another masterpiece made by Keith. Yes, it is also decorated with Christmas lights! 🎅

Keith's turn again... a triple arthrodesis! He now has an arch! 🤙

Stan got a girlfriend, Shelly.. They are our Russian tortoises! 🐢

Mr. Green Thumb again! 🍠

Taking care of business while Keith's foot recovers! 🍂 🍁

Our new countertop! Kitchen remodel! 🤩 (I watched too much HGTV that year, lol)

Chronic knee pain.. ugh. I got a cortisone shot! 😬

Another home improvement... We got our deck redone! 🏡

My turn again... geez! Gel shots to prolong a knee replacement! eek! 🤕

A huge piece of the puzzle. Custom orthotics and custom-fit shoes really can be life changing when you're in pain every day! Keith is feeling much better now! YAY! (I got mine shortly thereafter too!)

We are going back to Key West to visit our friend, "Lexi!" 🦜

💝 Key West! We are going there again for our honeymoon! I opted not to have a bridal shower because we have most of what we need! But, some of you have asked me if I had a registry.. so I set 1 up! Thank you so much if you plan to contribute to our "Honeymoon Fund!" 💰 (You can find it in the registry section.)

Enjoying ourselves at a baby shower for cousin Henry! 🤪

I made a major commitment to myself to make diet & lifestyle changes with the help of a functional medicine doctor who specializes in Hashimoto (auto immune disease) and low thyroid. I'll never stop learning and trying new things to improve my health. So far, I've "released" 45 pounds and I'm feeling so much better! (I refuse to take meds or shots!) This journey is life-long and Keith is my biggest cheerleader!

Josh enjoying his "Daddy daycare!" 🦜

Keith started a new job at a Drug & Rehab Center! I told him a decade ago that he'd be great at it. He has always taken people under his wing to teach, motivate, support or give advice (only when asked ofcourse) to them. With 24+ years of sobriety under his belt, as well as all the other cards he's been dealt with, he finally decided to do it! It really is the perfect job for him and I'm so proud of him for taking a leap of faith.

🌹Keith came home from work on Valentine's Day and said he was always talking about me.. but sometimes he says "girlfriend," other times "fiancée" and other times, "my girl." So, he asked me, "When can I call you my wife!?" So that is what finally led to me planning OUR WEDDING DAY!!! We chose our engagement date as our wedding date! It will be exactly 11 YEARS to the date of being engaged on our wedding day! 💘

🤰Keith's sister Michelle told us she was pregnant the same day we told her we were finally going to get married! We are super EXCITED! 😍

We officially signed the contract with The Riverview Inn.. and I had to tell everyone ASAP which is why I sent this digitally to everyone!!! 👰‍♀

Keith truly found his calling! It was National Strawberry Day at work! He is such an asset to his job. He brings so much positive energy and laughter to the employees and to the clients. He genuinely cares about all of them!

Keith and his boss Sonia celebrating International Burger Day at work! Can you tell he loves his job! LOL

Keith has had a new hobby for the last few years! He has grafted dozens of cacti! He will even tell you most of their Latin names! Lol He has "astounding situational awareness with an extreme attention to detail!" 🌵

Invitations were mailed out! Please be sure to RSVP by July 15th! We hope you can make it! 😊

We really hope you enjoyed getting a glimpse into our lives! 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨I truly believe we are soulmates, and I'm super lucky to be able to marry my BEST FRIEND! We're really excited to start our next chapter as HUSBAND AND WIFE!!! 1 more thing before you go,..

Would you please vote for us as "America's Favorite Couple!" We could win $20,000!!! 💰 What an amazing wedding gift that would be! Click on the "Please vote here!!" page for the link and a few more details about our journey! Voting starts 12pm Est on June 30th! Thank you! 😘 To be continued...