Hanson and Elena met during their sophomore year at Virginia Tech and quickly realized that they complimented each other perfectly. It didn’t take long for the couple to become best friends and everyone knew they were the ones for each other when Elena’s dog, Amelia, also chose Hanson as her best friend. Hanson and Elena loved spending their college years at Hokie tailgates and football games, cooking together and pairing their meals with wine (queue the winery wedding), and lastly spending time with their very sassy pet rabbit, Felicia. After college, Hanson and Elena ended up moving back to Arlington, Virginia and moved in together a few years later. Hanson popped the big question about 6.5 years after the couple first met on July 5, 2022 in Annapolis, Maryland. The next few months led to their biggest milestone yet as a couple - the adoption of their beloved and adorable rescue dog Eevee. Hanson and Elena are both so excited to have all of you involved in this big day and we can’t wait to see everyone on September 30, 2023.