Ian and Savannah met in junior high through mutual friends, as they were both involved in sports and "Plugged In" at Second Baptist Church. They both had a crush on each other but were too afraid to admit it. They started dating in 8th grade, and this is them at their 8th grade dance.
September 25, 2013
Ian and Savannah stayed friends throughout high school and would support one another to succeed at football, softball, and XC/Track. This is them during homecoming week their Senior year of high school!
July 24, 2014
Ian and Savannah graduated from high school and remained close friends during the summer after graduation. They stayed in touch through social media, mutual friend hangouts, and texting. They knew they were about to head off to different cities and colleges, so they made the most of their time together. Soon enough, they realized they were best friends and had always enjoyed their time together.
September 06, 2014
Ian went to College Station to attend Blinn College, and Savannah went to run cross country and track at Concordia University in Austin. Ian and Savannah, deeply connected, stayed in touch and talked every day through Snapchat or texting. They missed each other dearly and eventually developed profound feelings for one another. Ian invited Savannah to the Texas A&M football game. Savannah, with an off-weekend from cross country, decided to visit as it was the perfect opportunity to see Ian and she loves some Aggie football!
October 11, 2014
Ian and Savannah couldn't go too long without seeing each other, so Ian came to visit Savannah in Austin and went to ACL together. They had their first official date at Home Slice Pizza (their favorite pizza spot)!
During the Calvin Harris show on Sunday night, Ian asked Savannah to be his girlfriend while they stood in the back as "Summer" was being played. It was a moment they both would never forget!
December 24, 2014
Ian and Savannah's first Christmas together at Carlos and Beth's house! Christmas is their favorite time of year!
July 17, 2015
For their freshman year of college, Ian and Savannah endured a long-distance relationship but cherished every moment they spent together. This photo was taken on Ian’s 20th birthday at the Orosco beach house!
September 12, 2015
Savannah knew she ultimately wanted to attend Texas A&M. Ian's presence in College Station made the decision to hang up the track cleats and move to College Station so much easier.
October 23, 2015
Savannah has always wanted a German Shepherd, and the first thing she did when she had her own place was get a German Shepherd puppy from Craigslist! Kylie <3
December 24, 2016
Kylie became a huge part of Ian and Savannah's life. She has been through their college years, graduations, careers, and now marriage! Kylie loves both of her parents, but she simply cannot live without Ian! Ian makes the best dog dad.
Ian and Savannah at Carlos and Beth Arriola's annual Christmas Eve party!
July 16, 2017
Ian and Savannah are on a night out in Northgate!
Fun Fact: Their favorite shows are Game of Thrones and The Office.
October 18, 2018
Ian, Savannah, and Kylie hanging out at the Watson house! Kylie loves being at the Watson house with the other two labs, Dignam and Isla.
March 02, 2019
Ian and Savannah enjoying Mardi Gras!
Fun fact: Savannah thinks Ian is the funniest guy alive and never fails to make her laugh at least three times a day.
August 09, 2019
Graduation day. When both families come together, it is always a great time!
September 18, 2019
Marnie and Carlos take Ian and Savannah to Napa Valley!
March 17, 2020
Went through a pandemic! FaceTime call with the Watson family!
April 10, 2020
A typical Friday night during COVID.
November 04, 2021
This was the first wedding of many! Ian and Savannah traveled to Punta Cana to celebrate Megan and Espen. It was one of the best trips they have had.
February 05, 2022
Ian, Savannah, and their closest friends at the Schuberth wedding in Georgia!
April 02, 2022
Ian and Savannah at their dear friends, Mike and Sarah's wedding! Their favorite thing to do is go to Taste of Texas together.
May 19, 2022
Ian and Savannah are huge Astros fans! This is an Astros game with the De La Rosa family and Dayna!
July 16, 2022
Celebrated Ian and Jake's birthday in Austin! Ian and Savannah's friends have been close since high school and will continue to prioritize being together as much as possible!
December 10, 2022
Gavin and Hannah's wedding in New Orleans!
December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve service at Second Baptist and the annual Christmas Eve party at Carlos and Beth's house!
December 25, 2022
Last Christmas with Daddy Bill! Ian and Savannah adored him and cherished his war stories, always bringing laughter to everyone.
January 15, 2023
Ian, Savannah, Blair, and Alex at the Houston marathon!
May 06, 2023
Ian, Savannah, and their closest friends at the Guzman wedding in Cancun!
June 03, 2023
The best day! Ian surprised Savannah with an Engagement party with their closest friends and family.
Fun fact: Ian has five siblings. Conner, Hayden, Emily, Joe, and Gabe.
Savannah has four siblings. Blair, Gavin, Alec, and Jude.
Also, Ian and Savannah's stepdads are both named Carlos!
Big families combine!
June 03, 2023
9 years later, Ian proposed at their favorite hotel, Hotel Zaza!