Bonnie and Wyatt’s story began in June 2021 at Monterey Bay Whale Watch, aboard the Sea Wolf 2. Wyatt had just graduated from Dominican University of California, and began working as a research intern in Monterey. Bonnie had been working as a research intern/deckhand while finishing up her degree in marine science at Cal State Monterey Bay. At the time, neither of them were looking for a relationship, however fate had other plans.
Their first real connection happened during a casual outing with coworkers. Bonnie ran into Wyatt and invited him to join. Wyatt agreed and joined the group at the local brewery. While chatting, they discovered they were both twins—a revelation that sparked a deeper conversation. Their good friend Rose, now one of Bonnie’s bridesmaids, still recalls watching the connection begin that afternoon.
The next week Wyatt invited Bonnie to lunch before a crew bonfire. Wyatt sneakily paid for the lunch, a gesture that left Bonnie wondering if Wyatt saw their relationship as more than just friendship.
Once Bonnie caught on, she began to fall hard. Originally having no intention of getting into anything serious, she called her friend Erin, now a bridesmaid, to admit that plans had changed—she believed she was starting to fall for Wyatt. At the same time, Wyatt was reaching out to his close friends and family, sharing the same realization.
The relationship quickly took off. Within a few weeks of meeting, Wyatt had already met Bonnie’s mom and siblings. He then asked Bonnie to be his girlfriend at the very same location where he would one day ask her to be his wife, the New Brighton Cliffs near Capitola, CA.
Within the first few months of their relationship, Bonnie graduated from California State University Monterey Bay, and Wyatt began making plans to work in Alaska. Just seven months in, the pair packed six months worth of belongings into Bonnie’s Subaru Crosstrek and headed to Juneau for their first season as naturalists at Allen Marine Tours. They moved into their first studio apartment together, unaware that Juneau would become a second home. Over time, they traded their little studio for an even smaller trailer and worked their way up to becoming captains.
From those early moments, Bonnie and Wyatt’s love has only grown stronger. Together, they’ve shared countless laughs, unforgettable adventures, and dreams of their future. They are thrilled to begin this next chapter surrounded by the family and friends who mean so much to them.