d a r B and Lisa
march thirteenth two thousand twenty one
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Table of Contents
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How We Met
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Interview with the Bride & Groom
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Our Relationship
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The Proposal
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Thank You
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the Couple
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eminant h C e L d a r B BIRTHDAY • April 17, 1994
HOMETOWN • Palmer, Alaska EDUCATION • Mechanical Engineering, BYU OCCUPATION • Aerospace Design Engineer FAVORITE MOVIE • Top Gun, obviously DREAM VACA • Anywhere new (New Zealand, that is) FAVORITE FOOD • All of the foods RANDOM SKILLS • One quilt wonder, Guitar Hero legend, scuba diving TERRIBLE AT • Drinking water without spilling
am Lisa Stringh BIRTHDAY • May 21, 1996
HOMETOWN • Boise, Idaho EDUCATION • Experience Design, BYU OCCUPATION • HR Communications FAVORITE MOVIE • Age of Adeline or About Time DREAM VACA • Anywhere with a beach (but actually Bali) FAVORITE MOVIE • Popcorn, french fries, and cake RANDOM SKILLS • One-time skier, karaoke legend, French TERRIBLE AT • Turning around without accidentally hitting Brad’s face
How We Met as told by the bride
I first saw Brad at Chick Fil A back in
overlapped so we hung out a couple
2018. My friend said “That’s Brad, all
times. At a volleyball game we both
the girls have a crush on him!” And
looked equally frustrated that no one
I thought, “really? Why him?”. Flash
was taking the game as seriously as
forward a year to September 2019, I
we were, and later that night, we both
moved into his ward just as he was
were very excited to be eating Black
moving out, but our friend group
Bear Diner. That’s when I understood
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why all the girls had a crush on him,
Brad was pretty good at keeping
and I noticed sparks. Unfortunately,
me at a distance, but thanks to
Brad didn’t. I didn’t see him more
roommates throwing us at each other
than a handful of other times until
and my relentlessness, one day he
December, when he returned to a
just gave in. The week of my birthday
ward Christmas activity and spent two
in May, something changed. He kept
hours talking to me. I was perfectly
texting me and he made a point to
happy to sit and talk with him too.
see me every day that week. I knew things were getting real when he
It wasn’t until February though that
came with me to get a pedicure, even
we hung out again outside of church
though he hated it.
activities. I called Brad and invited him to watch a movie with me and
The next week he took me out on
friends. He said “is this Lisa?” and I
a real date, and that weekend Brad
said “wow, I can’t believe you don’t
held my hand and told me he was
have my number saved”, but he
sorry for taking so long to come
came. We did those movie nights for
around, but that I was amazing and
three weeks in a row, but then I went
a joy to be around and that he liked
home for a month (when the world fell
me. Of course I freaked out. I got so
apart). I facetimed him twice while I
red and couldn’t move and could
was home. He knew my intentions but
barely respond; it was all I could do
was not interested. I kept calling him
not to panic. But when Brad left that
anyway.
night he gave me the best hug I’d ever gotten in my whole life. Two
When I came back to Utah, we
days later, after taking some time
started hanging out a little bit more
to process, I stared at his face until
frequently. As he puts it, “That first
he kissed me. We haven’t stopped
time you came over you looked really
kissing since ;)
cute and I knew I was in trouble”.
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Interview with the B
What was your first impression? L: I would be lucky to be with a guy like him. B: My brain said, “Wow, Lisa is a very intelligent girl in the way she speaks and interacts with people. She is also very nice and easy to talk to.”
What was your first date? B: Motorcycle ride and a fire. L: Yep! It was my first time riding a motorcycle so I had to hold on tight to him ;).
Who initiated the first kiss? B: Lisa spent a while staring at my face but I made the final move. L: I was trying to tell him I wanted it but I didn’t want to actually make the move!
Who said “i love you” first? L: He did. We wrote a couple emails to each other at the beginning of our relationship and he wrote it in a really cute email. I made him read it out loud to me before I’d say it back. B: I did.
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned about each other? B: I have loved to see Lisa’s passion and drive. She loves to smile, makes everyone happy, and truly cares about what she is doing and how it affects other people. L: Brad is a strong communicator. He knows how to be open and vulnerable and talk about all things significant or insignificant. It’s made things a lot easier and also a lot more fun.
What is one of your favorite memories together? L: This is a tough one. But I loved going to the Parade of Homes together over the summer. We talked about what our dream family home would be after dating for like, 6 weeks. B: Tandem kayaking on the snake river. Lisa did an amazing job and I loved watching her enjoy the new experience.
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Bride & Groom What do you love most about each other? L: I never realized that I could be taken care of the way that Brad takes care of me. He is so patient and gentle. He always knows how to fix things, with a hug or a laugh or a nap. B: Lisa is very supportive of everything I do. She is the perfect partner for me.
When did you know you’d found “the one”? B: It was a process between August and September. I said “I love you” on August 1st and Lisa almost broke up with me on Oct 1st. The couple of days when we almost broke up I knew I could not lose her. L: It’s true, I was thinking about breaking up. It was that make-or-break moment. I think I already knew I wanted us to end up together. I’d known for a while, but I had to take some time to make sure I was ready for that commitment.
What’s next for you two? L: We have so many ideas, but nothing is for sure. Maybe a big move, maybe grad school, eventually some babies and probably a dog. We’re just taking it one step at a time. B: Living life and having lots of fun.
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Timeline of our love 09.06.19
first time hanging out
12.17.19
reconnected at a Christmas party
02.24.20
first time hanging out again
03.31.20
first facetime call
04.21.20
first time hanging out alone
05.18.20
Brad’s change of heart
05.27.20
first date
06.01.20 first kiss
08.01.20
first ‘i love you’
12.01.20
got engaged
03.13.21
wedding day
The Proposal as told by the groom
I spent several weeks planning the
nervous I couldn’t sleep or eat. The
perfect proposal, knowing I wanted it
plan was to propose at a park in Orem
to be on December 1st, our six-month
where Lisa and I had a date right at
anniversary. As the day got closer,
the beginning of our relationship,
Lisa was growing very suspicious,
and then to spend the rest of the
and I was having a super hard time
day celebrating. I met Lisa’s friend
keeping my plans a secret. When
Amanda at the park and gave her
the day came, I was so excited and
some flowers to arrange while I ran
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to Lisa’s house to pick her up for our
also stared into each other’s eyes
special day.
the whole time. It would’ve been embarrassing if we weren’t so in
When I got to her house, I did my best
love. The next part of the day was a
to get her excited without revealing
beautiful sunset flight out of the Provo
my plans. She knew we were doing
Airport. We flew along the mountains
afternoon tea at The Taste in Provo,
towards Nephi and then came back
but didn’t know we had a special
with the sun going down and lights
stop to make first. When I detoured
coming on in the valley. After landing
towards the park, Lisa was confused
we took some time in the Provo
but she just went along with it.
airport to call our parents, family, and
When we got to the park and started
friends.
walking towards the rose garden, we found roses on the ground in the
The last part of the day was a
shape of a big heart. Lisa’s eyes were
surprise party at Lisa’s house. I invited
glowing with excitement, and my
several people who have been very
heart was pounding. We stood inside
important to both of us to be at the
the heart and I pulled out a paper
house when we got there. We walked
where I had written exactly what I
in to find rose petals on the floor,
wanted to say. As I read it, Lisa was
pictures hung on the walls, Crumbl
crying happy tears and smiling so big.
cookies, flowers, and friends waiting
I got down on one knee and asked
for us. Lisa was so surprised and
her to marry me. She said yes!
we were both so glad to share the moment with the friends who have
We hugged and kissed and laughed
helped get us to this point.
and cried together, it was such a special and surreal moment. We
After a packed afternoon and
also had a big laugh when Amanda
evening, we were exhausted. We
jumped out from behind a bush,
finished the day sprawled out on the
where she had been filming. She took
floor by the fireplace calling more
some pictures for us and gave big
friends and family, and reminiscing
hugs, and then we were on our way.
about the events of the day. This was
The rest of the day was an ongoing
a day that we had both waited for for
celebration of our engagement. We
so long. We are so excited to now be
went to The Taste and thoroughly
married and can’t wait to experience
enjoyed our afternoon tea, and
all of life together.
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With
Deepest Grati tude
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FROM THE BRIDE & GROOM In the middle of a crazy season of life, we were lucky enough to find each other and start something wonderful. Being here today is the culmination of everything we’ve wanted as a couple since we began dating last June, and what both of us have been hoping to find individually for years prior to meeting one another. It’s been a bit of a journey, and we wouldn’t be here without the people around us who have pushed us to keep trying, to stay positive, and to give each other a chance. Celebrating this day with our family and friends is the best way we could mark this moment as the first step in our future together. Thank you for your love and support along the way, and for being here now to cheer us on.
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