Tasia and Johnny have known each other and been friends for nearly 13 years. Though it was love at first sight, they were unable to realize and share their true feelings for each other at the time; instead, their love manifested as a strong, close friendship and their lives took different paths. Johnny traveled the U.S. extensively, moving to Oregon then Florida, where he became an avid cyclist. Tasia went to Los Angeles, where she studied history at UCLA and played music. A few years ago, though, their paths converged and they were finally able to express their love for each other—a love that grows each day.

In 2017, Johnny moved to Iowa to live with Tasia while she finished her MFA at the Writers’ Workshop. On Lou Reed’s birthday, 2017, Johnny proposed to Tasia in the tiny town of Solon, Iowa. After Tasia graduated, they moved back to California to continue their life together near their families and friends. They will be married in a private ceremony in Yosemite National Park, where they first expressed their love to one another. They invite you to celebrate their marriage with them at a reception near their home.