Luke & Sara

July 16, 2022 • Dubuque, IA, USA

Luke & Sara

July 16, 2022 • Dubuque, IA, USA

Our Story

How we met

Picture of How we met

We met at an intern networking program in Des Moines during the summer of 2019. The program was held once a week for six weeks; Luke noticed me at the first event and we officially met the fifth week. He introduced himself after finally building up the courage. While getting to know each other we really connected and the rest is history!

Our Wedding

Picture of Our Wedding

On July 7, we will be sealed as husband and wife for time and all eternity. We will be married in the Bountiful, Utah temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

After wedding Plans

Picture of After wedding Plans

Come August, we will be returning to Utah to finish our Bachelor degrees in Website Development (Luke, UVU) and Cybersecurity (Sara, BYU). Following our graduation, we will commission into the Air Force as 2nd Lt. officers.

Photo memories Timeline

First picture together

July 28, 2019

First picture together
Lunch date at my internship! Luke brought me a picnic and made all the work ladies jealous.

August 16, 2019

Lunch date at my internship! Luke brought me a picnic and made all the work ladies jealous.
Luke went to Iowa State and I was a BYU student who lived more than 16 hours away. After the summer we met, the first year of our relationship was practically all long distance. Every so often, Luke drove through the night to surprise me. Words cannot describe how happy those visits made me.

September 06, 2019

Luke went to Iowa State and I was a BYU student who lived more than 16 hours away. After the summer we met, the first year of our relationship was practically all long distance. Every so often, Luke drove through the night to surprise me. Words cannot describe how happy those visits made me.
Temple Square in Salt Lake City is one of my favorite places to visit in Utah! In this picture Luke and I are in front of the Christus statue in the south visitor center.

September 07, 2019

Temple Square in Salt Lake City is one of my favorite places to visit in Utah! In this picture Luke and I are in front of the Christus statue in the south visitor center.
You have to Hike the Y when you visit a BYU student! The trail leads you to the top of the mountain through a beautiful aspen forest, where Luke eventually proposed! That picture is featured farther down this timeline.

September 29, 2019

You have to Hike the Y when you visit a BYU student! The trail leads you to the top of the mountain through a beautiful aspen forest, where Luke eventually proposed! That picture is featured farther down this timeline.
Bridal Veil Falls - Luke and I explored so many fun hiking trails through the mountains; there are still so many more we have to see. The National Parks in Southern Utah are up next!

November 24, 2019

Bridal Veil Falls - Luke and I explored so many fun hiking trails through the mountains; there are still so many more we have to see. The National Parks in Southern Utah are up next!
Our Fall break turned into a Winter Wonderland on our way home to Iowa. Instead of taking our usual route on I-80, we detoured down I-70 to outrun a dangerous storm and got snowed in at Luke's cousin's home in Colorado!

November 26, 2019

Our Fall break turned into a Winter Wonderland on our way home to Iowa. Instead of taking our usual route on I-80, we detoured down I-70 to outrun a dangerous storm and got snowed in at Luke's cousin's home in Colorado!
The classiest couple at the military ball! I was thrilled that Luke came to Utah that weekend to be my date to the dance!

December 14, 2019

The classiest couple at the military ball! I was thrilled that Luke came to Utah that weekend to be my date to the dance!
Ice skating during our Christmas break! My family enjoyed getting to know Luke a bit better that day.

December 21, 2019

Ice skating during our Christmas break! My family enjoyed getting to know Luke a bit better that day.
Martinelli's and chocolate kisses

February 14, 2020

Martinelli's and chocolate kisses
With my Valentine

February 14, 2020

With my Valentine
As our relationship grew, so did Luke's faith and understanding of God's plan for him. Luke was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

May 02, 2020

As our relationship grew, so did Luke's faith and understanding of God's plan for him. Luke was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
BLACKYYYYY! I got to meet the animals on Luke's family farm.

May 08, 2020

BLACKYYYYY! I got to meet the animals on Luke's family farm.
Geocaching adventure date in downtown Des Moines.

May 25, 2020

Geocaching adventure date in downtown Des Moines.
I had never been to Cheesecake Factory before so Luke and I decided to go for a birthday dinner date.

June 06, 2020

I had never been to Cheesecake Factory before so Luke and I decided to go for a birthday dinner date.
You can get a caricature painting at Adventureland! One of my favorite places to spend the day when in Iowa.

July 12, 2020

You can get a caricature painting at Adventureland! One of my favorite places to spend the day when in Iowa.
1 Year Anniversary. Luke and I danced around Des Moines before he treated me to a French restaurant that serves the BEST Ratatouille.

July 28, 2020

1 Year Anniversary. Luke and I danced around Des Moines before he treated me to a French restaurant that serves the BEST Ratatouille.
good memory :)

August 25, 2020

good memory :)
First trip to San Diego together! It was my first time seeing the ocean and meeting Luke's brother and sister in law, Alex and Katie.

September 05, 2020

First trip to San Diego together! It was my first time seeing the ocean and meeting Luke's brother and sister in law, Alex and Katie.
Can't wait till we have our own puppy.

September 27, 2020

Can't wait till we have our own puppy.
Tulip Festival date! A wonderful way to spend our last weekend in Utah before heading to Iowa for the summer.

April 22, 2021

Tulip Festival date! A wonderful way to spend our last weekend in Utah before heading to Iowa for the summer.
Jared and Kelsey's wedding!

June 26, 2021

Jared and Kelsey's wedding!
City tour of Dubuque

August 21, 2021

City tour of Dubuque
Remember the Aspen forest I mentioned earlier? Here's that tree we carved our initials into.

September 29, 2021

Remember the Aspen forest I mentioned earlier? Here's that tree we carved our initials into.
And Luke's Proposal <3 I was stunned, I had no idea that's what I was hiking up the mountain for. It's a pretty good story if you ask Luke and his friends that helped.

September 29, 2021

And Luke's Proposal <3 I was stunned, I had no idea that's what I was hiking up the mountain for. It's a pretty good story if you ask Luke and his friends that helped.
San Diego is almost as pretty as us...

November 26, 2021

San Diego is almost as pretty as us...
...and a gorgeous place to take engagement photos. Not to mention we get to visit Alex and Katie!

November 26, 2021

...and a gorgeous place to take engagement photos. Not to mention we get to visit Alex and Katie!
Military ball part 2!

December 11, 2021

Military ball part 2!
Another snowy trip down I-70 back to Iowa. We were stopped on the mountain pass so we decided to get out and have a snowball fight. I'm looking forward to more adventures like these in the future. Every trip is my favorite when I'm with my person.

December 31, 2021

Another snowy trip down I-70 back to Iowa. We were stopped on the mountain pass so we decided to get out and have a snowball fight. I'm looking forward to more adventures like these in the future. Every trip is my favorite when I'm with my person.