Once upon a time in the halls of Lodi High School, two young hearts found each other in the most unexpected of times. Alyson was a sophomore and John was a junior when they were introduced to each other through mutual friends. They very quickly became inseparable. John asked Alyson to be his girlfriend on June 5th, 2015. Through the ups and downs of adolescence, we stood by each other’s side, learning and growing together. From late-night FaceTime calls to cheering each other on at each other’s respective sports like dance and soccer, to monthly and yearly anniversary dinners, proms, sharing our love for the arcades, and becoming irreplaceable to each others families, our love flourished throughout the years. After 7 years of dating, John took Alyson to the most beautiful glass observatory that looks over New York City and asked her to marry him. Of course, she said yes! It was the most magical day. And now, as we stand on the brink of our wedding day, we reflect on how far we’ve come since our teenage days. From graduating high school and college, living together, landing our first jobs as a teacher and an accountant, opening a successful business and lots more. This is only the beginning of our journey which has shaped us, strengthened us, and prepared us for this next beautiful chapter as husband and wife in our 10th year together. Join us as we celebrate our love and commitment surrounded by family and friends.