STEPHEN

Stephen was born and raised in Salt Lake City. He served an LDS mission to Lansing, Michigan and then earned a B.A. in Political Science, a B.S. in International studies, and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Utah. (He's an over-achiever.) While he was an undergraduate at the U, Stephen was a collegiate squash player and a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He currently works doing data management for the Neurosciences Department at Intermountain Hospital in Murray (aka he is really smart and is good with numbers and Excel). In his spare time, he enjoys sunning himself, playing squash (he actually played in a squash tournament the night he proposed to Yándary!), rock climbing, thrifting, and trying to teach Yándary how to sit still. His favorite snacks include Cheetos, Mountain Dew, and frozen pizza. ;)

YÁNDARY

Yándary was born in El Salvador and raised mostly in Riverdale, Utah. She served an LDS mission to Oakland, California, where she got really good at walking backwards (she served at the Visitors' Center ;) ). She also earned a B.S. in Political Science at the University of Utah (she and Stephen overlapped a bit in their college years but never crossed paths!), and she went to graduate school in DC at The George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management. She lived in DC for five years before moving back to Utah two years ago to work for the Utah Democratic Party. She now works doing Communications and Community Relations for the Salt Lake City School District. In her spare time, she enjoys thrifting, baking chocolate-chip cookies, running, eating delicious things,and going on walks with Stephen. :)

We filled out a questionnaire for a bridal shower game and thought we'd share our answers to help you get to know us a little better!

Yándary's Answers

1. What was your first job?

A: Baby-sitting (age 12) and Chick-fil-A (high school)

2. How many siblings do you have?

A: I'm the oldest of five kids. I have one sister and three brothers.

3. What's your favorite holiday?

A: My birthday!

4. How many languages do you speak? What are they?

A: 2.25: English, Spanish, and a little German (German was one of my college minors – the other one was Campaign Management – but I haven't used it since my study abroad in 2004!)

5. What musical instrument(s) do you play?

A: Violin

6. What is Stephen's best character trait?

A: He is so patient! Whether I'm running late (yet again), can't decide what I want for dinner, or am having an off day, he is so patient and loving and kind. (Also, he smells good!)

7. What is your favorite food and/or meal?

A: Pupusas!

8. What are your top three movies of all time, preferably in order?

A: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Legally Blonde

9. What is your "guilty pleasure" TV show to watch?

A: Right now? The O.C. with Stephen.

10. What is the best book you read in the last 1-2 years?

A: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.

11. How long do spend getting ready in the morning?

A: At least an hour; maybe more!

12. If you had unlimited funds and could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

A: Everywhere! But Thailand and Europe first.

13. What is your favorite midnight snack, if/when you get the munchies?

A: Frozen balls of chocolate-chip cookie dough, which are always in stock in my freezer. :)

Stephen's Answers

1. What was your first job?

A: Paper boy

2. How many siblings do you have?

A: Five (one sister, four brothers). I'm the youngest of six kids.

3. What's your favorite holiday?

A: Memorial Day, because I get a day off and don't have to do anything.

4. How many languages do you speak? What are they?

A: 1: LOVE (English)

5. What musical instrument(s) do you play?

A: None

6. What is Yándary best character trait?

A: Her niceness.

7. What is your favorite food and/or meal?

A: Pupusas

8. What are your top 3 movies of all time, preferably in order?

A: Willow, Thoroughly Modern Millie, What's Up, Doc?

9. What is your "guilty pleasure" TV show to watch?

A: The O.C.

10. What is the best book you read in the last 1-2 years?

A: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

11. How long do spend getting ready in the morning?

A: 10 minutes

12. If you had unlimited funds and could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

A: Thailand

13. What is your favorite midnight snack, if/when you get the munchies?

A: Cheetos