Picture-perfect proposal

It was on a barge in the middle of Lake Travis in 2018 when Hayley Weycer met Jared Sperling. The two were brought together for a Memorial Day celebration hosted by mutual friends in Austin. Hayley and Jared started dating shortly after that weekend. Three and a half years later, which included long-distance and a global pandemic, Jared told Hayley he had planned a photo shoot with their dog, Pierre. He had planted the idea that his parents wanted professional photographs for their new home. With the lake at Memorial Park’s Eastern Glades in the background, Jared fastened a bandana around Pierre’s neck that read, “Mom and Dad are getting married,” and he got down on one knee to propose. After she said yes, Hayley was surprised with both families waiting to celebrate at the Weycer home, including parents Aileen and Mark Weycer and Robyn and Rich Sperling. Jared is an Austin native and Hayley, a graduate of The Emery/Weiner School, grew up in Houston. The two have set a date for March 2023 and plan to marry in Houston.

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