Savanna and Vaughn's Love Story
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Savanna's Story:
Savanna was born in Owattona, Minnesota to her parents Matthew and Dana Brede. Their small little family was soon accompanied by her little brother Canyon. They moved all over Minnesota and Wisconsin until they settled in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2010. Savanna and Canyon lived outside, and when they weren’t outside they were inside playing barbies or hot wheels. Her favorite memories growing up were camping with her family and her beloved childhood dog Watson.
Savanna found a love of art and musical theater at a young age. Her love for art grew, she dabbled in any and every medium. She participated in every art show, and would fill sketch books in a matter of hours. She has also found her love of sewing, embroidery, and pottery in more recent years.
She found her passion for doula work three years ago. Marigold Mountain Doula Company is her business! She absolutely loves caring for her clients through their birth and postpartum journey. She loves watching babies and parents grow in the first few months after such a life changing experience. Whether it is their first baby, fifth baby, or rainbow baby.
Vaughn's Story:
Vaughn was born in Roseville, California to Dezel and Steven Shallenberg, when he was one he moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. Soon his sister Kendall was born. Vaughn enjoyed playing on his 3DS or with his favorite toys. Kendall and Vaughn loved jumping on the trampoline and playing together. Vaughn and his family had very fun trips from Disney Land, Hawaii, and many fun camping and boating trips.
Vaughn found a love for Dungeons and Dragons and wrestling. When not in school he was most likely at practice or writing stories for D&D. Vaughn and his lifelong friends love to have game nights, going to game cafes and chatting on Discord servers while gaming into the night.
He is finishing up his Bachelor's Degree at Colorado State University. He is getting his degree in Family Consumer Sciences with a focus in teaching. He currently works for the Fort Collins Police Department as a camera radar operator. In his free time he attends Pokemon tournaments, plays Dungeons and Dragons, and spends time with his beloved Savanna.
Future Mr. & Mrs. Shallenberg;s Love Story:
Savanna and Vaughn met in 2023 when they both decided to download the dating app Bumble. Both of them were not expecting to find their spouse but to simply meet people and maybe go on a date or two. Their first date was their first and only date from the app! Immediately they were smitten with each other, and saw each other everyday for the weeks after they met. On July 16th, 2023 Vaughn asked Savanna to be his girlfriend. They traveled all over from mountain towns in Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, Arizona, and California. Only to name a few places! They love to travel but to equally love to stay home with their beloved dog Rowley. They love to try new restaurants and take Rowley on walks or to the dog park.
"After I finished my senior year of high school, I had no idea what my future was going to look like in terms of the people I met. Sometime in July, I met Savanna. Immediately, I got an amazing feeling about her. She perfectly matches my personality, bringing out the best in me. Those first few weeks were some of the happiest I’ve ever had, and after about a month, we took a trip to Steamboat with some friends in the summer. We got to explore what Steamboat had to offer together outside of the slopes. We went to restaurants and hot springs, and by the time we left, we realized we were in love. The first time I said it to her was after my 19th birthday, where she made me the most amazing cake that took her all day and night to finish. I knew she loved me after seeing how much effort she put into that cake, and I knew she deserved to know how I feel too. " -Vaughn
