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Avril & Jordan

July 25, 2026 • Derry, Londonderry, UK

Avril & Jordan

July 25, 2026 • Derry, Londonderry, UK

We met as teenagers, years ago now,

Talking came easy, don’t ask us how.

It felt familiar right from the start,

Like something steady, simple, and smart.


We drifted apart, then back again,

Till Jordan said “Camping?”, a bold move then.

Avril said “No, are you feeling alri?”

So coffee it was, in broad daylight.


That “quick coffee” lasted most of the day,

A kiss crept in and gave us away.

By that evening it all made sense,

This felt like more than a coincidence.


A few months later, no point in pretending,

This wasn’t a fling, it was clearly extending.

“I love you” landed, easy and slow,

So March 8th stuck and we’ve kept it so.


Jordan keeps calm, Avril keeps pace,

Somehow together it all finds its place.

When days go sideways and nerves are spun,

Avril gives out briefly, all part of the fun.


Jordan shows love with tea on demand,

And making the bed (against his plans).

He does the small things, no sighs, no moans,

Even when Avril’s on quality control.


Avril plans everything start to end,

Lists on lists just around the bend.

So Jordan can rock up, pint in hand,

Delighted with life, none the wiser…grand.


Jordan admires Avril’s drive and head,

How things just work the way she said.

Avril loves Jordan’s easy grace,

And jokes that land at exactly the right place.


Our favourite moments are simple and sound,

Walks with Dexter tearing up ground.

Pints in the mountains, road trips galore,

Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and more 🍻


Rows don’t last, sure we cop on fast,

They end in a laugh and the moment’s past.

Through thick, thin, and pure head wrecking shite,

Still laughing together, deadly, right?


Keys in the door, look at us now,

Actual adults, we don’t know how.

Home feels safe, no dread in sight,

Just comfort, chaos, and dog hair at night.


Dexter steals runners, underwear too,

Leaving them out for the neighbours to view.

No shame, no thoughts, just vibes and zoomies,

Running the house like a feral roomie.


We’ll throw on a show with a cupán tae,

One episode in and the night slips away.

The slagging is fierce but always in fun,

Avril gets angy, Jordan’s already won.


At the heart of it all is kindness and care,

Patience, forgiveness, and pulling our share.

We choose each other in all that we do,

Day after day, still solid, still true.


So here we are, glasses raised high,

Same love, same laughs, same slagging till we die.

Nothing’s changed, just paperwork done,

Still wrecking each other’s heads and calling it fun.

Together a few months, one of the first pictures we have together

May 31, 2015

Together a few months, one of the first pictures we have together
Trinity Ball 2016

April 15, 2016

Trinity Ball 2016
Avril's 21st Birthday

January 08, 2017

Avril's 21st Birthday
Science Ball

February 04, 2017

Science Ball
Claire & Rob's Wedding

April 21, 2017

Claire & Rob's Wedding
Holiday to Berlin

August 30, 2017

Holiday to Berlin
Avril's Graduation (Undergrad)

November 05, 2018

Avril's Graduation (Undergrad)
Entering another year together, in the mountains to watch fireworks

December 31, 2018

Entering another year together, in the mountains to watch fireworks
Avril move's to Newcastle to do a PhD

June 19, 2019

Avril move's to Newcastle to do a PhD
Lots of fun, lots of dates when Jordan visited every other weekend

September 01, 2019

Lots of fun, lots of dates when Jordan visited every other weekend
Entering another year together, again in Newcastle

January 20, 2020

Entering another year together, again in Newcastle
COVID hits! Avril moves back home to Ireland for a while.

May 28, 2020

COVID hits! Avril moves back home to Ireland for a while.
In full pandemic swing. Restaurant visits allowed = date night

August 22, 2020

In full pandemic swing. Restaurant visits allowed = date night
Our first Christmas spent entirely by ourselves in Newcastle. Snow and face masks, as Jordan accompanies Avril to feed her cells in the lab (this still happens today!)

December 24, 2020

Our first Christmas spent entirely by ourselves in Newcastle. Snow and face masks, as Jordan accompanies Avril to feed her cells in the lab (this still happens today!)
More visits in Newcastle. We went for a little walk in Whitley Bay and St Mary's Lighthouse

April 22, 2021

More visits in Newcastle. We went for a little walk in Whitley Bay and St Mary's Lighthouse
A litte trip to York, we spent far too much money buying York Ghost Merchant ghosts. Little did we know, they'd be living on our fireplace in Windmill Road now

September 03, 2021

A litte trip to York, we spent far too much money buying York Ghost Merchant ghosts. Little did we know, they'd be living on our fireplace in Windmill Road now
So many trips to By The River Brew, our fave place in Newcastle. Can't beat a parmo

October 30, 2021

So many trips to By The River Brew, our fave place in Newcastle. Can't beat a parmo
More date nights in Newcastle

November 13, 2021

More date nights in Newcastle
Our first trip to London together!

January 22, 2022

Our first trip to London together!
Jordan gets his coffee machine, it's paid for itself at this stage as we use it every single morning!

March 11, 2022

Jordan gets his coffee machine, it's paid for itself at this stage as we use it every single morning!
Our first friend's wedding (Karl and Claudia ♡)

July 29, 2022

Our first friend's wedding (Karl and Claudia ♡)
Jordan pops the question, Avril says yes... obviously

September 11, 2022

Jordan pops the question, Avril says yes... obviously
Another one of our friends gets married (Glen & Rachel ♡)

October 01, 2022

Another one of our friends gets married (Glen & Rachel ♡)
Our engagement party! Extra special because our friends near and far were able to make it

October 30, 2022

Our engagement party! Extra special because our friends near and far were able to make it
We do a Halloween road trip to the Cliffs of Moher with some of the Newcastle Fam

November 09, 2022

We do a Halloween road trip to the Cliffs of Moher with some of the Newcastle Fam
Some of our final goodbyes in Newcastle, as Avril head's back to live with Jordan and his fam

December 08, 2022

Some of our final goodbyes in Newcastle, as Avril head's back to live with Jordan and his fam
Our last day outside Avril's flat in Gateshead. It snowed, and we were ready for our 4 hour drive to the port in Holyhead. So much excitement to finally live together after all these years, but also sadness to leave a place that gave us such lovely memories

December 11, 2022

Our last day outside Avril's flat in Gateshead. It snowed, and we were ready for our 4 hour drive to the port in Holyhead. So much excitement to finally live together after all these years, but also sadness to leave a place that gave us such lovely memories
Christmas in Balbriggan

December 25, 2022

Christmas in Balbriggan
Another New Year, excited and happy to spend everyday together

December 31, 2022

Another New Year, excited and happy to spend everyday together
More trips abroad, sunny Portugal!

June 03, 2023

More trips abroad, sunny Portugal!
A little coffee break before viewing houses!

November 11, 2023

A little coffee break before viewing houses!
After a tough year of saving for houses, working different shifts and writing theses, we celebrated Avril passing her viva and becoming Dr Watson together in Newcastle with the lab! On our way home, we find out we're sale agreed on our house in Crumlin.

November 28, 2023

After a tough year of saving for houses, working different shifts and writing theses, we celebrated Avril passing her viva and becoming Dr Watson together in Newcastle with the lab! On our way home, we find out we're sale agreed on our house in Crumlin.
A trip abroad to Spain after a tough couple of months. During this trip, we get a call that we can collect our keys for our new home when we're back

April 15, 2024

A trip abroad to Spain after a tough couple of months. During this trip, we get a call that we can collect our keys for our new home when we're back
We collect the keys to our forever home ♡

April 19, 2024

We collect the keys to our forever home ♡
It didn't take us long to realise something was missing, Dexter ♡

May 25, 2024

It didn't take us long to realise something was missing, Dexter ♡
Another one of our friends gets married (Orla & Ciaran ♡)

June 29, 2024

Another one of our friends gets married (Orla & Ciaran ♡)
Avril's PhD Graduation in Newcastle, Jordan always there supporting

July 17, 2024

Avril's PhD Graduation in Newcastle, Jordan always there supporting
Life is great with our house and our doggy

September 23, 2024

Life is great with our house and our doggy
Another little trip to London to see Vance Joy!

October 02, 2024

Another little trip to London to see Vance Joy!
Plastering our sitting room right before Christmas, if we made it through this, we'll make it through anything!

November 13, 2024

Plastering our sitting room right before Christmas, if we made it through this, we'll make it through anything!
First Christmas in our new home

December 10, 2024

First Christmas in our new home
Jordan's 30th Birthday

December 26, 2024

Jordan's 30th Birthday
One of many trips to the beer garden after walks in Marlay Park

April 11, 2025

One of many trips to the beer garden after walks in Marlay Park
Cottonwood Canyon, UT

May 07, 2025

Cottonwood Canyon, UT
Antelope Island, UT

May 09, 2025

Antelope Island, UT
Memory

May 11, 2025

Bryce Canyon, UT

May 11, 2025

Bryce Canyon, UT
Grand Canyon Deer Farm, AZ

May 12, 2025

Grand Canyon Deer Farm, AZ
Grand Canyon,AZ

May 13, 2025

Grand Canyon,AZ
Peach Springs (Colorado River, Base of Grand Canyon), AZ

May 14, 2025

Peach Springs (Colorado River, Base of Grand Canyon), AZ
Vegas, NV

May 16, 2025

Vegas, NV
Trip to Belfast to see Sam Fender, CMAT, KneeCap and Fontaines DC

August 29, 2025

Trip to Belfast to see Sam Fender, CMAT, KneeCap and Fontaines DC
Coney Island, NY

November 23, 2025

Coney Island, NY
Top of the Rock, NY

November 23, 2025

Top of the Rock, NY
Ciara and Damien's Wedding ♡

November 25, 2025

Ciara and Damien's Wedding ♡
First Christmas Dinner

December 25, 2025

First Christmas Dinner
Avril's 30th Birthday

January 10, 2026

Avril's 30th Birthday