Our Story

It all started way back in elementary school — in Fairbanks, Alaska, to be exact — where Tyler and Mary first met as kids. They spent their days on the playground and building snowmen together, completely unaware that they’d one day be building a life together instead.

Not long after, life took them in different directions. When Tyler moved away, they lost touch for nearly 16 years. But fate — and a little encouragement from both of their moms — had other plans.

When they finally reconnected, it didn’t take long to realize they were exactly what the other had been missing all along. A match made in heaven, as they like to say!

Between 2024 and 2025, they navigated the challenges of a long-distance relationship, but their bond only grew stronger. So, in the summer of 2025, they decided to take a leap of faith and close the gap — because when you know, you know.

Before Mary’s big move, Tyler planned a special moment at one of their favorite places in Fairbanks: Wander Lake. It was there, almost a year after asking Mary to be his girlfriend, that he got down on one knee and asked her to be his forever. ❤️

Now, as they look forward to their July 2026 wedding, Tyler and Mary are beyond excited to celebrate this next chapter surrounded by the people who mean the most to them.