It was 2006 when a mutual college friend first introduced us to each other. Early in our college years, we knew there was a spark, but somehow the stars didn’t align. Jordan was going to school in Chico, and Ryan was going to school in Stockton. Maybe it was all part of the plan, as we are very much aligned now, and cannot wait to celebrate the occasion with you all. Years had passed, and we both grew up separately, but we never grew apart. Staying in touch online over the years on social media as we did, led to a reunion of sorts in Napa during the fall of 2017. Jordan was a closer neighbor than ever before. It didn’t take long to understand that something special was fermenting (insert wine joke) between the two of us. Neither one of us could help it… quickly, one date turned into twenty, and twenty turned into a proposal. Last summer, up in the cloud rainforest of Monteverde Costa Rica under a warm humid lightning filled sky, our next chapter in this incredible journey was about to begin. With the ocean as a backdrop, and candle as our light on the deck of Hotel Belmar, a question was proposed, next came a ‘yes’, some tears, and the applaud from the diners at the resort. It was then time to celebrate the first day of a lifelong journey and commitment together. From just weekends spent, to finding a home together in Novato, it has been an amazing and challenging journey to get to this point. Yet here we are. We are pleased to announce our love and our bond to you all. As tough and challenging as recent times have been, we are so thankful for our family and friends. You all are the greatest support this new couple could ask for; our thanks cannot be expressed enough & we cannot wait to see everyone very soon!