Marlin and Lana both grew up in the Austin area. While they knew of each other during, they never met in high school.

Lana attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas and Marlin went to Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute, Indiana. One college break back in Austin, there was a brief encounter where Marlin noticed Lana while out with friends.

Three years later, Marlin officially met Lana, who was single this time, in July of 2019 at Moontower Saloon in South Austin through close friends. After spending the summer together, Marlin made it official!

Their life together blossomed through trips to North Carolina, Florida, the Rocky Mountains, California, Cabo San Lucas, and many trips across Texas. One of their favorite destinations is the Texas Coast.

Lana fell in love with Marlin easily. He is the first to offer a helping hand, has an incredibly disciplined worth ethic, brings a consistent level of calm into her life and balances how detail oriented she can be with complimentary traits. (She knows what's on the calendar 6 weeks in advance, Marlin has a 12 tab spreadsheet for wedding planning).

Marlin was the first to tell Lana he loved her- for her beauty (as much inside as out), compassion, kindness and ability to communicate within their relationship.

Family is important to both Lana and Marlin. They feel very blessed to have also fallen in love with each other's families and are excited to continue a lifetime of combined holiday celebrations!

Marlin asked Lana to marry him at their favorite winery, Becker Vineyards, in Fredricksburg on January 7, 2023.

They look forward to celebrating with you on April 13, 2024!

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