Ian Hayes and Nichole Cooper were wed in a private event in New Orleans on Oct. 3, 2014.
The groom’s parents are Michael and Gillian Hayes of Juneau. The bride’s parents are Missy and Steve Cooper of Coos Bay, Oregon.
The bride is a JDHS graduate and attended Portland State University. The groom attended the University Alaska Southeast and Portland State University.
Family and friends will celebrate at a small gathering in early February at the Elephants Deli in Portland, Oregon, where the couple met.