Joana and David met at work in 2016. Even though people are quick to say "you shouldn't date someone from work," these two clearly debunked this stigma.

One of their very first interactions involved David making a joke about Joana working in the kitchen. Little did David know the joke was on him because Joana does not cook!

Daily, David would walk Joana to her car on their way out from work, they would spend a lot of time just talking. David will tell you Joana asked him for his number first but he roped her in by talking about his dog, and she wanted to see pictures. Text exchanges began, they started going to lunch, and the connection just grew over time.

Everyone around them noticed, and when they finally made things official it was not a surprise. Joana and David are not a romantic dinners and grand gestures kind of couple. They truly enjoy quality time with each other. You can usually find them trying out new food spots or at the movies.

Here they are almost 10 years later, excited to share their wedding with you!

The Engagement Story

The moment happened during a birthday trip for David in Monterey, CA.

They had visited once before and really wanted to spend more time. The scenery is beautiful!

They went on a scenic drive along the coast and David wanted to stop at a specific spot he noticed. They sat on a bench and Joana became obsessed with these ground squirrels running around.

David started sharing feelings, being emotional, while Joana continued obsessing over ground squirrels  David had to get her attention and when she turned to face him she saw the ring and it was an immediate yes!