Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Dress Code: Black Tie 

Our Wedding

Alisha and Leland met in high school on Leland’s 16th birthday. Alisha was a cheerleader, and a mutual friend insisted they stop and wish him a happy birthday. She was shy but polite. What she didn’t know was that she had been Leland’s “senior crush” for a while, and he had been waiting for the right moment to talk to her. According to him, the first time he saw her walking the halls, time slowed down. That night, they ended up on a FaceTime call that started with a group and ended with just the two of them — talking all night like old friends. Alisha didn’t have a crush right away, but she knew he was special. Pretty quickly, they became best friends. Their first date — though they both insisted it wasn’t a date — was to see Office Christmas Party at the movies, a rated R movie Leland wasn’t even allowed to watch at the time (but he wasn’t about to tell his senior crush that). During the movie, Alisha laid her head on Leland’s shoulder, and he was completely stiff as a board. She thought it was a sign he didn’t like her back. In reality, he was so nervous he kept his winter coat on the entire time to hide how badly he was sweating, terrified she’d notice how anxious he was. They’ve been together since January 2, 2017 — through high school, growing up together, and moving halfway across the country. In 2021, they packed up and moved from Minnesota to Utah. They’ve built a life together, side by side, and in July 2026, they’ll be making their way back home. Leland proposed on a beautiful day during a hike to Bells Canyon Reservoir, surrounded by butterflies, baby animals, and the people they love most. He had a speech planned — but when the moment came, all he could say through the nerves was, “Alisha… Alisha, will you marry me?” Spoiler: she said yes!

Alisha & Leland

Alisha & Leland

A&L

Wedding Day

Dress Code: Black Tie