Steven and Alana have meaning behind their fishing themed wedding. Fishing has been a big part of their relationship, from Steven sliding into her direct messages on the dating app Plenty of Fish in January of 2018 to proposing on a fishing trip on Lake Michigan of 2023. The two hit it off immediately, talking every day and enjoying getting to know one another via text messaging. It wasn’t until their first date February 3rd, that their lives would forever be entwined. He drove over an hour in a snowstorm to pick her up and even decided to try new things such as going to a ramen restaurant and dancing afterwards. After dancing the night away, he surprised her by kissing her on the dance floor. I think it’s safe to say that their love was the best thing they had found on the internet and that night was the beginning of their romance novel.

Over the years of being together, Alana accepted Shelly as her own and they have become the parents to two other wonderful dogs Jeronimo and Ruby. Together the two of them have paid off thousands in debt, saved over 20% for a down payment on a house they bought, and have overcome some incredible hardships in their lives. Alana’s parents gained another son while Steven’s gained their first daughter. Steven even sold his boat since Alana’s boat was bigger. It’s been a beautiful ride for these two as they have found their best friend in one another. They have come to learn that Steven’s strengths are Alana’s learning opportunities and vice versa. Whoever thought that the chemistry geek from the city would fall in love with the country music loving mechanic. It goes to show that opposites really do attract. They both cannot wait to continue to learn about one another, to grow into their best selves, and to experience this life together as husband and wife. Stay tuned for our next chapter.