Forbes' Residence

Wedding Day

Spring

Our Wedding

On October 26th, 2021, Alana and Doug met at a Central College Men's soccer game. While they did not talk much that day, they quickly became friends in the days following. They hung out consistently with each other with their mutual friend Blake. They played video games, card games, went on countless taco bell runs, and spent a lot of nights in Fred's (one of their college's dining options). After many prayers and weeks of hanging out as friends, Doug finally asked Alana on a date to watch a movie in the lounge of his dorm hall. A week later, he took her out to dinner and to look at Christmas lights. Alana knew that Doug was the one she would marry that day. On December 18th, 2021, Doug asked Alana to be his girlfriend. Since then, they have traveled through 22 states together. They have been to approximately 25 sporting events together and 2 concerts together. They have been parents to 3 cats. Some of their favorite things to do together are trying new coffee shops on weekends, going to see movies for date nights, trying new restaurants, and going on drives around Iowa. On May 5th, 2024, after an eventful day together, Doug proposed to Alana at Lake Red Rock in Pella, Iowa (just a few miles away from the college they met at).

The Story of Us

Our Story

Photos

Chloe Gonzales

Mark Pepper

Becky Forbes

Omkar Diehl

Grace Forbes

Blake Recker

Jessi Medlin

Reece Bowlin

Jocy Timmerman

Nathan Casas

Ian Curtis

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the main international airport in Phoenix. It is approximately 20 minutes from the wedding location.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

If you are flying out of DSM, Allegiant Airlines flies directly into Phoenix-Mesa gateway airport. This airport is only 15 minutes from the wedding location.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix East - Gilbert, an IHG Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix East Mesa

Staybridge Suites Phoenix East - Gilbert, an IHG Hotel

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Mesa West

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix - Gilbert

Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Gilbert

Travel

Home Of Angels Spring Training

Spring Training Bonspiel

Grand Canyon National Park

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

Freestone Recreation Center

Superstition Springs Center

Arizona Renaissance Festival Grounds

Desert Botanical Garden

Things to Do

Registry

Alana + Doug

Alana + Doug

A&D

Wedding Day