Alanna showed up to her first day of work at the Red Cross in Portland, Oregon, completely at a loss of what to expect - all she knew was that she was to be shown the ropes by some dude named James. Luckily for them, James & Alanna ended up frequently getting scheduled to the same blood drives & found out that they shared many interests like traveling, scuba diving, concert-going, and weird old viral videos. (AlbinoBlackSheep, anyone?)

Flash forward to nearly a year later & the two decided to move in together, JUST in time for the world to shut down. Some might have thought this burgeoning relationship to be doomed, but instead of feeling strained, they only grew closer & more in love.

After a second year together, & with their hands full with Mika the mini doxie, the two packed their bags & moved to the Bay Area. James would be attending Samuel Merritt University to pursue a doctorate degree of Physical Therapy, & Alanna was happy to return to her roots & family there (... the alternative PT school was in Iowa, so it didn't take much convincing to get Alanna on board).

The two have established a happy, active, & fulfilled lifestyle attending music festivals, sporting events, outings with friends & family, traveling the world (aka Mexico - 3 times & counting, but soon to be diversified), & snuggling Mika.

Alanna & James have grown together over the years, through ups & downs (mostly ups!), & they are beyond excited to share their special day with everyone. They can't wait to see you all there!

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