We're getting married!

Ashley and James' story began in 2012, amid the misty evergreens and gentle coastal rain of the University of Puget Sound. What started as shared classes and coffee-fueled study sessions soon became something they both began to look forward to each day. Walks along Tacoma’s tree-lined paths stretched a little longer, conversations came more easily, and before long, a steady friendship gave way to something neither of them wanted to be without. Drawn together by curiosity, shared laughter, and a love of the outdoors, they found in one another a true kindred spirit. In the years that followed, they built a life side by side. From early hikes and weekend adventures to quiet evenings at home with their pets, it was in the small, everyday moments that their connection took root. Over time, those moments carried them across mountain trails and distant cities, always bringing them back to what mattered most: each other, and the family and friends who have supported them along the way. With each passing year, their love has grown steadier and deeper, grounded in friendship and lifted by a shared sense of joy and wonder. Today, surrounded by those they hold dear, they begin the next chapter of their story, one shaped not only by where they have been, but by the life they continue to build together.