The story begins…

Ryan and Alyanna met freshman year (2010-2011) at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA - they were dorm neighbors.

Their first meeting was through an ice breaker, and they became friends through their interest in video games. Eventually that friendship grew into a relationship filled with many adventures. They cooked and ate meals together, watched movies, explored Seattle, and actively participated in “Humans vs Zombies” tag with friends across campus.

As electrical engineering majors in the same concentration, Ryan and Alyanna shared a lot of classes together.

They tackled college working as classmates, lab partners, and even teacher assistants for the same class. Each supported the other through the grind. Despite the sleepless nights, long lab hours, burnt boards, and occasional breakdowns (both physical and mental) … they graduated in 2014.

Their relationship soon evolved into a long distant one as Alyanna moved to San Jose, CA for a job and Ryan stayed in Seattle for work.

The following years were filled with Google Hangout calls and occasional meetups between the Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Luckily, their commitment and patience with each other would be rewarded. Ryan eventually found work in San Jose - right across from where Alyanna worked.

Then one November morning, Alyanna woke up to an elaborate puzzle set-up that ended with Ryan going down onto one knee…