We're Getting Married!

Both starting their first summer jobs, Alisa & Edward met working at Topside Bar & Grill, in Steilacoom, WA at 18 & 19 years old - TBAGS4L! Alisa just finished her freshman year at Western Washington University & Edward was about to leave for his first year at Washington State University. They had huge crushes on each other that summer, but knew they would both be leaving for school - they kept in touch throughout the year from opposite sides of Washington, then reconnected back at Topside in Summer 2015. The crushes were still there & that was it - they knew from there they had something special. Edward would come visit Alisa at school & Alisa would come home some weekends, breaks, summers, etc. They moved in together with friends & eventually moved out on their own living in Steilacoom, Lakewood & now Lacey. Alisa & Edward have supported each other through long distance, multiple college degrees, new jobs, a pandemic, hard times, exciting times & everything in between. If you are reading this, you had an influence on Alisa & Edward's relationship at some point in their now 10-year story. Thank you for loving them, challenging them & cheering them on. You are appreciated, loved & valued more than could ever be put into words.