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Our Wedding

In&nbsp;January&nbsp;2017,&nbsp;Tanya&nbsp;walked&nbsp;into&nbsp;her&nbsp;new&nbsp;job&nbsp;and&nbsp;saw&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;handsome&nbsp;man&nbsp;she&nbsp;had&nbsp;ever&nbsp;seen,&nbsp;Lance...&nbsp;From&nbsp;their&nbsp;initial&nbsp;meeting,&nbsp;it&nbsp;took&nbsp;about&nbsp;two&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;before&nbsp;their&nbsp;first&nbsp;solo&nbsp;trip&nbsp;as&nbsp;friends&nbsp;to&nbsp;Big&nbsp;Bear&nbsp;Mountain&nbsp;for&nbsp;snowboarding.&nbsp;While&nbsp;maybe&nbsp;not&nbsp;the&nbsp;smartest&nbsp;move&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;woods&nbsp;alone&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;man&nbsp;she&nbsp;had&nbsp;just&nbsp;met,&nbsp;it&nbsp;turned&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;trip&nbsp;that&nbsp;led&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;first&nbsp;date At&nbsp;a&nbsp;local&nbsp;bar,&nbsp;talking&nbsp;and&nbsp;measuring&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;up,&nbsp;a&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;was&nbsp;called.&nbsp;Skydiving&nbsp;at&nbsp;6&nbsp;AM&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;morning.&nbsp;The&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;was&nbsp;accepted&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;foundation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;was&nbsp;set.&nbsp;This&nbsp;would&nbsp;lead&nbsp;to&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;adventures&nbsp;and&nbsp;travels&nbsp;which&nbsp;shaped&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;four&nbsp;years.

How We Met

Around&nbsp;four&nbsp;months&nbsp;in,&nbsp;the&nbsp;couple&nbsp;took&nbsp;a&nbsp;whirlwind&nbsp;vacation&nbsp;to&nbsp;Europe!&nbsp;From&nbsp;Amsterdam&nbsp;to&nbsp;France,&nbsp;to&nbsp;Oktoberfest&nbsp;and&nbsp;Italian&nbsp;vineyards,&nbsp;their&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;stood&nbsp;the&nbsp;test&nbsp;of&nbsp;close&nbsp;quarters&nbsp;for&nbsp;an&nbsp;extended&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;time.&nbsp;So&nbsp;much&nbsp;so&nbsp;that&nbsp;when&nbsp;the&nbsp;trip&nbsp;home&nbsp;was&nbsp;upon&nbsp;them,&nbsp;they&nbsp;canceled&nbsp;and&nbsp;flew&nbsp;to&nbsp;London&nbsp;instead! Many&nbsp;trips&nbsp;would&nbsp;dot&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;couple&nbsp;of&nbsp;years&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;home&nbsp;was&nbsp;made&nbsp;full&nbsp;of&nbsp;cuddling&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;establishment&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;pet&nbsp;family,&nbsp;KJ&nbsp;and&nbsp;Aspen.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;at&nbsp;home&nbsp;watching&nbsp;movies&nbsp;and&nbsp;sports&nbsp;or&nbsp;abroad&nbsp;experiencing&nbsp;new&nbsp;adventures,&nbsp;their&nbsp;love&nbsp;continued&nbsp;to&nbsp;grow.

Our Time Together

Fast-forward&nbsp;to&nbsp;September&nbsp;2021&nbsp;and&nbsp;more&nbsp;travels&nbsp;lead&nbsp;the&nbsp;couple&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;island&nbsp;of&nbsp;Maui,&nbsp;Kapalua&nbsp;Beach.&nbsp;Tanya&nbsp;had&nbsp;no&nbsp;idea&nbsp;that&nbsp;a&nbsp;photographer&nbsp;was&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;in&nbsp;hiding&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;or&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;walk&nbsp;down&nbsp;would&nbsp;involve&nbsp;a&nbsp;proposal&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;couple's&nbsp;lives&nbsp;together.&nbsp;Tanya's&nbsp;jaw&nbsp;dropped&nbsp;as&nbsp;Lance&nbsp;got&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee&nbsp;and&nbsp;she&nbsp;ecstatically&nbsp;yelled&nbsp;yes.&nbsp;The&nbsp;tears&nbsp;flowed&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;happiness&nbsp;was&nbsp;palpable.&nbsp;The&nbsp;love&nbsp;that&nbsp;had&nbsp;always&nbsp;been&nbsp;present&nbsp;and&nbsp;grand&nbsp;solidified&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;diamond&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;promise&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;lifetime&nbsp;together.

Tanya & Lance

Tanya & Lance

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