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June 29, 2025
Truckee, CA

Virginia & Zachary

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Let's party in the trees! We're getting married :)

Trees

Zachary

Gurganus

and

Virginia

Nielsen

June 29, 2025

Truckee, CA
42 days42 d14 hours14 h50 minutes50 min31 seconds31 s

Penn State University

They met on a sunny September afternoon at an unexpected football tailgate in front of Zach's apartment complex. He was surrounded by all his roommates and Virginia was new to campus knowing only two people. A recent friend brought her to the same apartment complex and the rest is history, maybe fate? and a little bit of Zach charm. Zach introduced himself and immediately put on the moves as did Virginia falling more and more into his charismatic Maryland/southern witt. They met up again that night at a party and he asked her out for dinner the next day when they spent their first real date at a local Irish pub (Kildares RIP) for five-dollar burger night and blue moons. They spent a long time getting to know each other and suddenly realized how the connection was so easy, fun, and effortless. Big Spender Zach continued his reach and persistence winning Virginia over the next few months, both confiding their love for each other and finally officially calling themselves boyfriend and girlfriend in January of 2016. They have been together ever since, traveling across the United States and living in MANY different places chasing and supporting each other's dreams, getting a COVID kitty, and embracing all the fun and adventures of their 20's. No mountain high or low they have loved each other deeply and Zach finally popped the question on Virginia's favorite hike in San Francisco (Land's End) almost getting hit by golfballs mistakenly at Presidio Golf Course, but nonetheless, Virginia had always known in her heart he was the man for her a long time ago. They are so so excited to celebrate with their closest friends and family in the middle of a beautiful forest and creek near Truckee, CA. Nothing is more pure or beautiful than the natural ambiance of the forest which is why they wanted to exchange their vows in such a perfect place.

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