Photos

We met at CSUF for our first date and went to Knott's Scary Farm.

Nolan bought us both Disneyland passes for Valentine's Day, 2020.

We had a fun photoshoot with Devon at Kips Korner Park in Norco, CA

The book Nolan is holding was created by Victoria about their love story as a gift for their first Valentine's Day together

The book opened on the blanket is "Lady and the Tramp." Nolan has always compared Victoria and himself to the story.

The blanket Victoria and Nolan are seated on was a Christmas gift to Victoria from Nolan. On the blanket, he had his mom, Heather, embroider her name and a picture of Lady and the Tramp.

Valentine's Day 2021, when we exchanged promise rings

We had dinner and went to a pumpkin path to celebrate our one-year anniversary in October 2020

Lake Almanor trip June 2021

Nolan's 21st birthday in Lake Almanor, June 4, 2021

Our first trip alone to Oahu, Hawaii, in August 2021.

October 19, 2021, Nolan proposed on our two-year anniversary at the park we went to on our first date

Watercolor Artwork by Valeria for our Save the Date cards. Valeria owns an Etsy shop (ValeriartBooutique) and is from Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The night we asked our closest friends and family to be in our wedding party!

Victoria's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Bender, threw Nolan and Victoria a "Lady and the Tramp" themed engagement party.

Annual Family Photo Day 2020

We dress up as Scooby and Shaggy for Halloween 2020

Annual Family Photo Day 2020

Annual Family Photo Day 2020

Birthday trip to Oahu in August 2021. While watching "Moana" one night, Victoria and Nolan decided to gift each other a trip to Oahu to celebrate their June birthdays.

Christmas Murder Mystery in January, 2021

Thanksgiving 2021 with the Bender family

Christmas time at Disneyland 2021

Annual Family Photo Day 2021

Sweethearts Nite at Disneyland 2022

AJR is Nolan's favorite band! For Nolan's 22nd birthday, Victoria got tickets to an AJR concert.

Solvang, the Danish Capital of America! Our first stop on our trip up to Napa Valley.

San Francisco was our second stop on our way up to Napa. We enjoyed great food, saw a comedy show, and went to Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, and the California Academy of Sciences!

For Victoria's 21st birthday, Nolan planned a trip to Napa Valley where we did a wine tour.

Our final destination, Napa Valley!

White Water Rafting Trip in July, 2022

One of the few moments where Victoria was not holding onto the raft for dear life.

We love doing escape rooms!

Our three year anniversary on October 19, 2022

Thanksgiving 2022

Annual Family Photo Day 2022

Annual Family Photo Day 2022

Annual Family Photo Day 2022

As a Christmas present, Nolan flew Victoria out to Orlando, Florida and took her to Animal Kingdom and EPCOT

Trip to Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World in January, 2023

Trip to EPCOT at Walt Disney World