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Hannah & Michael

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Michael Aksdal

and

Hannah Schaefer

Valleyford

WA

July 18

2026
389 days389 d18 hours18 h48 minutes48 min27 seconds27 s

How we met

Pullman, WA

We met at a Sigma Nu fraternity party our very first weekend at Washington State University (very romantic). Hannah asked Michael why he was standing by himself, and he responded, "I don't know how to talk to girls". After a lot of persistence from Hannah, Michael gave in, and the rest is history.

How he proposed

Outer Banks, NC

Michael planned a "graduation" trip to the Outer Banks in May of 2025, but was really planning a proposal for the four months prior to the trip. On the second day of our vacation, Michael wanted to go to a cape that was over an hour away from our Airbnb to see a lighthouse, when in reality, his sister, brother-in-law, and best friend were all traveling to set up a surprise beach proposal. On our way back from the adventure, we stopped at Jeanette's Pier, where there was a proposal set up, and Michael got on one knee. Hannah had no idea! After a beautiful speech and she said yes, our favorite people surprised Hannah, who had been waiting to celebrate.

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