Our Wedding Celebration

Natalya and Michael met at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois during Navy Boot Camp. Both chosen in leadership roles for their Division, they worked alongside each other for 8 weeks under stressful conditions. Their first time discussing anything other than military matters was at the base chapel during church. There they talked and found out that they had very much in common, from faith values to favorite videogames. At the end of the 8 weeks and after parting at graduation, Michael and Natalya kept in contact as friends. Hanging out for a bit until they were sent off to work in different states. Texting and Facetiming for a year back and forth became the norm until Natalya flew out to see her friend in Texas. There Michael asked her to be his girlfriend. And then began their long distance military romance until they were married in California on September 27, 2019. Now they’re celebrating their union with all of their closest friends and family.