We met over seven years ago singing together in a men’s chorus and really got to know each other during a chorus outreach trip to South Africa. We got married over a year ago and have been enjoying every second of it. We currently split our time between our apartment in Boston and our cottage at the beach in southern Massachusetts and are incredibly excited to share that with a child.

We’re both from big, very close families where we’re each the oldest sibling. Bryan’s parents live very close by and cannot wait to babysit! Zach’s family lives in Ohio and visits us all throughout the year. We both have siblings with kids on the way that live in Chicago that we get to visit often and we always get together for the holidays, family trips in the summer, and to celebrate every milestone. All-in-all, both of our families could not be more excited for us to welcome an addition to the family!

From Bryan: Zach is just pure joy. He always has an upbeat attitude even when times are tough. He constantly makes me laugh, is always the life of the party, and is a rock for so many of his friends and family members. He’s kind, loyal, reliable, and will truly be the most supportive and loving dad.

From Zach: Everyone loves to be around Bryan – he’s easy to talk to, very funny and can always find something to brighten someone’s day. He’s also a very responsible and trustworthy person, often the one his friends and family go to in order to set a plan in motion. He has a great relationship with his parents and brothers. And he’s also super clean!

Even when we were just dating, we both always talked about how much we want to raise a child. We want to share the love we got from our families growing up with a little one and watch them grow into a happy adult. We want to provide a safe and stable home full of laughter and good memories.

Honestly? Everything. We can’t wait to build sandcastles on the beach and play games in the backyard or in the parks in Boston. We’d both love to teach them to ski and make that a family tradition. Bryan wants to teach them to cook and make homemade soup while Zach mostly can’t wait to read them the entire Harry Potter series and sing Disney songs with them.

The holidays are our favorite time of year and can only be made better as our family grows! Our holidays always include massive family dinners, homemade spaghetti and meatballs, watching cheesy holiday movies, stockings filled with treats, and Mariah Carey’s Christmas album.

We live in a condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a roof deck that looks out on the Boston skyline in a cozy neighborhood full of parks and tree-lined streets. In the summer, we spend a lot of time at our cottage in Cape Cod, Massachusetts with a 10-min walk to the beach.