Amanda + Teja

June 14, 2025 • Des Moines, IA, USA
57 Days To Go!

Amanda + Teja

June 14, 2025 • Des Moines, IA, USA
57 Days To Go!

Our Story

Our first road trip together to see Beyoncé in Minneapolis. Teja learned quickly how devoted Amanda is to a show. Inclement weather wouldn't stop the fun!

May 23, 2016

Our first road trip together to see Beyoncé in Minneapolis. Teja learned quickly how devoted Amanda is to a show. Inclement weather wouldn't stop the fun!
Memory

May 23, 2016

Our first trip to Seattle together! Teja got to meet Jeremy and Priscilla!

October 01, 2016

Our first trip to Seattle together! Teja got to meet Jeremy and Priscilla!
Celebrating our first anniversary at the place we met, Juniper Moon.

April 15, 2017

Celebrating our first anniversary at the place we met, Juniper Moon.
Teja didn't know it then, but this was the first of many Disneyland trips to come.

May 14, 2017

Teja didn't know it then, but this was the first of many Disneyland trips to come.
We headed on a road trip to the Cincinnati Open to celebrate Teja's birthday!

August 02, 2017

We headed on a road trip to the Cincinnati Open to celebrate Teja's birthday!
Des Moines Art Center is one of our favorite date spots. It holds a spot near and dear to both of us.

August 05, 2017

Des Moines Art Center is one of our favorite date spots. It holds a spot near and dear to both of us.
Teja planned a surprise birthday trip to Florida for Amanda! Dinner and a sunset cruise.

November 03, 2017

Teja planned a surprise birthday trip to Florida for Amanda! Dinner and a sunset cruise.
NYC for the US Open! We got to see some of our favorite players battle it out on Arthur Ashe!

September 03, 2018

NYC for the US Open! We got to see some of our favorite players battle it out on Arthur Ashe!
Exploring San Francisco together on a trip back home to Northern California!

October 01, 2018

Exploring San Francisco together on a trip back home to Northern California!
We love traveling and took advantage of many day trips to Kansas City! This trip included Boulevard with friends!

May 10, 2019

We love traveling and took advantage of many day trips to Kansas City! This trip included Boulevard with friends!
Our first trip to Maui! We hiked, explored, ziplined and lounged poolside together!

September 03, 2019

Our first trip to Maui! We hiked, explored, ziplined and lounged poolside together!
Our first trip to Maui! We hiked, explored, ziplined and lounged poolside together!

September 03, 2019

Our first trip to Maui! We hiked, explored, ziplined and lounged poolside together!
Greenwood Park (behind the Des Moines Art Center) was our favorite spot for family walks with Oliver!

October 17, 2020

Greenwood Park (behind the Des Moines Art Center) was our favorite spot for family walks with Oliver!
We celebrated our 5th anniversary in Colorado Springs. We hiked up 2,744 steps to the top of the Manitou Incline!

April 26, 2021

We celebrated our 5th anniversary in Colorado Springs. We hiked up 2,744 steps to the top of the Manitou Incline!
Teja was hesitant to take on a puppy in the dead of winter. But now this cute little lady, Juniper (a nod to our first date), has him wrapped around her paw!

January 22, 2022

Teja was hesitant to take on a puppy in the dead of winter. But now this cute little lady, Juniper (a nod to our first date), has him wrapped around her paw!
2022 brought on new adventures as we moved to Northern California!

October 29, 2022

2022 brought on new adventures as we moved to Northern California!
Teja picked the perfect place to pop the question, Kauai! He got down on his knee at Moloa'a Beach as we made our way to hike a portion of the Kalalau trail. We ended the night celebrating with dinner at Merriman's Beach House

February 28, 2023

Teja picked the perfect place to pop the question, Kauai! He got down on his knee at Moloa'a Beach as we made our way to hike a portion of the Kalalau trail. We ended the night celebrating with dinner at Merriman's Beach House