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Contents PAGE 5 How We Met

PAGE 7 Relationship Timeline PAGE 8 The Proposal Story PAGE 10-11 Photo Colalge of the Couple PAGE 13 How Well Do You Know Mason and Laurie?

PAGE 15 Thank You From the Bride and Groom

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How we met Fourteen-year-old Mason moved into Laurie’s ward in November of 2013. The ward just split and Laurie just turned twelve. Laurie remembers Mason sharing his testimony during that first sacrament meeting and thinking that he was super cute. What other fourteen year old boys have a beard and share their testimony during their first few weeks in a new ward? They both really liked each other right at the start.

Mason’s mom became good friends with Laurie as her Young Woman’s leader, and Mason had Laurie’s dad as a Scout leader and became fast friends with Laurie’s older brother who was two years older than Mason. So the Mitchell family and the Vallace family became very close.

Laurie and Mason would see each other at mutual activities and at church, always having a little crush on each other. They later got called to be Youth Family History Consultants together and Mason would take Laurie to and from meetings in his mustang!

A few years later, Mason went on his mission to the New England area, where he and Laurie wrote occasionally. Two years later, during Mason’s homecoming, he asks Laurie for her number, and many dates, texts, and phone calls later, Mason lovingly proposes, and Laurie, without a second thought, accepts. Now they plan on spending the rest of eternity with each other as best friends, already experiencing more love than most people have in a life-time.

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Relationship timeline FIRST MET: November 2013

FIRST DATE: September 25,2019 FIRST KISS: February 26, 2020 STARTED DATING: March 8, 2020 FIRST 'I LOVE YOU': March 8, 2020 FIRST VACATION TOGETHER: August 2020 PROPOSAL: June 24, 2020 WEDDING: September 25, 2020

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The proposal

Laurie and Mason have talked about getting married for a few months before the proposal and Laurie knew it was only a matter of time before Mason would pop the question. The couple was planning a trip to Seattle to visit Mason’s parents at the end of July. Laurie was convinced that Mason was going to propose during that trip and no sooner, so the special event came as quite the surprise to Laurie.

On June 24th, 2020, Mason spoiled his sweetheart and took her to go get pedicures and a manicure at Laurie’s favorite nail salon. Laurie could tell that Mason wasn’t quite as talkative as he normally was and she could tell that he had a lot on his mind.

After they were massaged and pampered, Mason took Laurie to his favorite restaurant, Maddox in Brigham City. On the way there, Laurie jokingly pointed out every jewelry store billboard that had a proposal on it saying things like “Hey! That looks fun!”. Little did she know that her Boyfriend had a ring hidden in the spare tire compartment of his car! Laurie had never been to Maddox before and was excited to try out where Mason had been bragging about for months. After their arrival, they were seated shortly and had their orders taken. After the waitress brought

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the drinks, Mason excused himself for a moment. During his absence, he escaped to outside to where his sister was waiting with Mason’s car all decorated cute saying “Just Engaged!” and holding a bouquet of roses that matched Laurie’s shirt that evening.

Mason took the ring and had his sister follow him back into the restaurant with a camera.

With a ring in his pocket, and his sister waiting around the corner, Mason heads back to the table where his love was waiting. Mason sits down and ater talking for a bit, he asks, “Can I see your nails again?” Laurie gladly offers her hand to show off her newly painted nails. Looking at her nails, Mason then asks: “Do you know what would make them look even better?” and he goes down on one knee and tearfully proposes. Laurie looks down at the love of her life and accepts with tears streaming down her cheeks. He puts the beautiful ring on her finger and they hug and kiss as the people around them in the restaurant applaud and cheer. Mason’s sweet sister caught everything on camera and handed the gorgeous bouquet to the bride-to-be.

The happy couple is excited to be sealed for eternity to each other and look fondly to what the future holds for them and their future family.

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Did you know?

LEARN ABOUT THE COUPLE THROUGH THESE BITS OF TRIVIA:

1. Mason is the better driver.

2. Laurie is scared of monkeys.

3. Mason hates green beans.

4. Laurie loves Jalapeno Poppers 5. Mason made the first move.

6. Laurie asked Mason to be HER boyfriend.

7. Mason is terrified of bees and the ocean.

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Thank you FROM THE BRIDE & GROOM

Thanks to everyone! Planning a wedding during this pandemic has been a real struggle, and we appreciate all the love and support that has been sent our way. We wouldn’t have been able to do this without all of our friends and families.

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magazine design by Unlike Juliet photography by Bella Alder Photography

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