When choosing the perfect wedding venue for their laid-back Lake Martin nuptials, Auburn graduates Grace Palenapa and Jacob Hohn turned to Airbnb to find their dream location.
Palenapa, 24, is a graduate student at Auburn University, working on her Master’s Degree in Bioystems Engineering. Hohn, 24, is currently an engineer at Neptune Technology in Tallassee.
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