Our Story

Andrew met Alyssa at Timberline in 2021. He had heard a little bit about her from different people, but was sold that he had to meet this girl when her sister walked up to him and his parents and said, “hey, there’s a blonde girl walking around here who doesn’t know anyone, you should be her friend.”

Andrew is a kind friend, of course, and made sure that she had a familiar face to rely on.

As the semester went on at Bible school, there was much more that they took notice of each other. Snowboarding taught them a lot. Alyssa took notice that he was a patient man when he taught her how to snowboard and Andrew took notice that Alyssa was a very determined lady when she stuck through all of the bails, foot cramps, and frozen fingers.

Later Andrew learned that she was brave as they adventured in different places like the Great Sand Dunes and the Rocky Mountains, and as he listened to her dreams of ending up overseas someday. Alyssa learned that Andrew liked her and they went on their first date in January, at their local pizza joint.

She also learned that he was a persistent man when he asked her out on their second first date 5 years later.

Even though some time had passed, Andrew still saw Alyssa as determined when she was still talking about moving overseas. Not only was he really excited about the girl sitting across from him five years later, but he was excited about the life that he wanted to share with her.

August found them at Pete’s Breakfast in Ventura, and later on at the bluffs in Carpinteria, California. Alyssa learned that Andrew gets nervous when he goes to the bluffs. She didn’t realize that he had immediately gotten down on one knee as she went to explore the waves. Once she realized Andrew wasn’t following her, Alyssa put together what was happening and learned that she was about to say yes to the man she loved.

2 first dates, 7 flights back and forth, 25 days in person, and one “yes” later…

Andrew and Alyssa decided to go to the Middle East to take a three month vision trip with a team out there. While they’ve been planning a wedding, they have also been learning a lot about what their future could look like. While there is still a lot to learn about what is next, they are both so excited for what 2027 is going to hold. Right now, they are daydreaming about going into training to be equipped as overseas workers. This might leave some things a little unconventional, like their registry, but they are excited to celebrate with each and every one of you as they step into this marriage together. Please join them in celebrating this next chapter of their lives by joining them for a wedding celebration on March 6, 2027, in Thousand Oaks, California.