Allie was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, before her family moved to Surrey, where she grew up.

Jacob’s story is a bit more interesting. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, he moved to Baku, Azerbaijan with his family at the age of five, then settled in Basel, Switzerland where he lived until he moved to British Columbia to attend Trinity Western University in 2020.

Their paths crossed in the Trinity Western University cafeteria when Jacob was in his first year and Allie was in her fourth (cougar vibes). When Allie first laid eyes on him, she immediately asked, “WHO IS THAT?”

In the spring of 2021, they began to grow their friendship, and let me tell you the sparks were flying. One memorable day, they went jet skiing with their friends Kendra and Caleb. Allie showed Jacob how to do donuts and catch the waves. When he gave it a try, he flipped the jet ski—along with both of them. Jacob lent Allie his extra shirt, which, as she remembers, smelled like heaven.

Before heading off for a summer of tree planting, they had a pivotal late night conversation on the roof of the new Business School building about family and their futures, followed by a late night Donny’s run. Jacob gifted Allie the only book he had read at that point: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. Before he left, he asked Allie to shave his head. She attempted, but Cami had to come in and save the day. They spent the summer apart, but the heart sparkles persisted.

When he returned from tree planting, they went out for coffee, and the rest is history.

Four years later, the sparks still fly. The love, laughter, adventures and unforgettable memories are endless. “Svenny” and Allie are excited to dance the night away with all of you on August 2, 2025 and start their new adventure as Mr and Mrs Fortune. They feel very “fortunate” to be loved by you and have you honour them with your presence on their special day.

A&J

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