Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Ever After Farms, Vineyard372 Sisco Rd, Pomona Park, FL 32181

Our Wedding

Our story starts in 2014, when we both started working at Subway around the same age, in completely different parts of the state. AJ stayed at Subway for most of his career, and had worked his way to District Manager working for his dad. Sarah worked management positions in the restaurant and animal care industries across several cities and states. After taking a break from animal care to work at her childhood Subway in West Palm Beach, she decided to pursue a General Management position working for AJ and his dad in Jacksonville, Florida, in June of 2022.Working together in a professional setting gained us nothing but respect for one another. We saw each other at some of our most vulnerable points, we learned to work together under stress, and we were effective communicators from the start. Throughout the first year of Sarah's employment, we both picked up on the fact we always made good conversation, shared a sense of humor, and shared ideologies essential to who we are as individuals. After about a year, we started to look forward to seeing each other, began texting and talking out of context of work, and walked a fine line between employee and something more.About three months into this balancing act, AJ's 25th birthday arrived on May 19, 2023, and Sarah saw an opportunity. She asked AJ out for drinks and billiards for that weekend, and he agreed. Neither AJ nor Sarah would know if that night, or the following 3 nights they had drinks and played billiards, were deemed dates or not. It was the fifth date before either of them spoke up to figure that out.From there it was dog park dates, movie nights, and ordinary nights spent together that we fell deeper in love. In each other we found the most caring, unconditional, and capable love, saturated with desire to watch each other grow. At the end of April 2024, we moved to Okeechobee, Florida, in Sarah's 27ft camper. We've built our little bitty home and furry family together, so it was only a matter of time before AJ proposed on November 29, 2024, in Historic Saint Augustine on the Night of Lights. Sarah got down on her knees to join AJ on his, and said yes before AJ even got the chance to ask. He did ask though!Since the proposal, we became legally recognized Domestic Partners on April 2, 2025, and are excelling in our careers and community in Okeechobee. We are excitedly planning every part of this wedding (almost) by ourselves, and can't wait to share our love on a beautiful day with all of our family and friends!At the end of the day, it's funny to think that none of this would have happened if two teenagers hadn't started working for Subway in 2014.

The Perfect Cut

AJ was born in the small town of Terre Haute, Indiana, moving to Spring Lake, Michigan before he was 4. He stayed in Michigan with his mom, dad, and little sister Kate until he was 13, when the family moved south to Florida. Staying in St. Augustine ever since, AJ went to Allen D. Neese High School and graduated in 2017. In high school, AJ met most of the friends he is close with today, played in the school football team, and began working for his dad at Subway.After graduation AJ tried both traditional college and trade school, but found that hands-on experience suited him best at the time. He worked his way up to General Manager and then District Manager for his dad, and oversaw the operations of six stores at a time. Since working at Subway, AJ has been the Assistant General Manager of several smoothie chains, and is currently the Assistant Manager of Slim Chickens in Okeechobee, Florida. He dreams of one day attending school to become a history teacher.

Aaron (AJ's) Story

Sarah Louys was born in Wellington, FL, as the eldest of three more children to come. Always having lived in the same house in West Palm Beach, FL, she grew up with a strong community in her church and sports. Sarah struggled in her teenage years, and after four separate attempts at high school, she would drop out and later get her GED at 20 years old. Despite lacking a high school diploma, Sarah managed to work her way into management in almost every position she obtained. This would work in her favor when at 23 years old she applied to work for Kevin Norwood's 6ToStart Subway franchise, managed by AJ Norwood.Largely part to the stability of great management, Sarah began pursuing college. Today while working management at Harbor Freight, Sarah has a certificate in Business Management and is over halfway through her AA in Organizational Leadership, thanks to the continuing support of AJ. She hopes to obtain her BA in Business and possibly pursue law school after her college education.

Sarah (Louys') Story

Our Story

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Married in 1992, Jim and Becky had Sarah, their firstborn, in West Palm Beach in 1998. Sarah was followed by Nathaniel in 2000, Anna in 2003, and Grace in 2006.

Jim and Becky Auld

Teenage sweethearts married in 1989, Kevin and Annette had AJ in 1998, their firstborn, in Terre Haute, Indiana. AJ was followed by his sister Kate in 2001, and moved to Florida in 2012.

Kevin and Annette Norwood

Karli and Sarah met in 2016 in Oahu, Hawai'i as neighbors. They hit it off immediately, and quickly became sisters who visited each other most nights of the week. Karli and Sarah have 3 matching tattoos (and counting)! 

Karli Ives

Lenny and AJ met in 2014 in high school through football, and Lenny quickly adopted AJ into his friend group. Lenny has been supportive of AJ through many seasons of life, and is the closest thing to a brother that AJ has.

Lenny Gillette

Born in 2003, Anna is Sarah's first sister. She recently graduated with a Master's Degree from UF, swam in the Olympic Trials in 2024, and will be returning from a missions trip in Indonesia in time for the wedding! 

Anna Auld

Born in 2001, Kate is AJ's only sister and sibling. Having been close throughout childhood, she was an obvious choice to have as a groomswoman. Kate married her husband, Rhys McLaughlin in July 2023. 

Kate McLaughlin

Born in 2006, Grace is Sarah's youngest sister and sibling. She currently studies at UF, like Anna and Nathaniel before her. She has always been Sarah's "mini-me," close throughout childhood and closer still into Grace's early adulthood.

Grace Auld

AJ and Jorge met in high school in 2014, introduced by Lenny. The group jokester, Jorge has been an essential member of the friend group from the beginning.

Jorge Delarosa

After having met Madi in 2021, Sarah knew she would fit right into the family. Madi married Nathaniel Auld in June 2023, and is always a bright personality and someone you can talk to; she's made a perfect fourth daughter to the Auld family!

Madi Auld

Born in 2000, Nathaniel is Sarah's closest sibling in age, and closest in friends throughout childhood. Nathaniel met his wife Madi while they were both in college at UF, and got married in June 2023. The first person on the dance floor may very well be him!

Nathaniel Auld

Claudia and Sarah met when they were just 4 years old at New Life Alliance Church, and immediately hit it off. Sarah danced in Claudia's quince, and they have been together through many trials in life. A lifelong friend and sister, Claudia and Sarah are inseperable.

Claudia Gutierrez

After meeting him in college in 2018, AJ and Noah quickly clicked. He joined the friend group and instantly meshed with everyone, bringing his easygoing vibe, and has offered support for AJ on numerous occasions. It's a friendship that still lives and means a lot today.

Noah

AJ and Sarah met at AJ's 2nd birthday party, when they fought over a potato chip; upon observing, Jim and John (AJ's dad) laughed to each other and said they'd be either best friends or worst enemies. Maintaining their friendship for over 24 years, sometimes over 4,000 miles apart starting at 7 years old, their friendship and sisterhood truly transcends all boundaries.

AJ Sappia

Joining the friend group in 2016, Kayla has been a huge part of the glue that holds the boys together. The one you can always count on, she's been there for every rollercoaster. Her friendship and kindness go beyond measure. 

Kayla Tumbarello

Wedding Party

Q + A

Travel

Visit the place where AJ proposed to Sarah on November 29, 2024! The historic town boasts many shops, restaurants, and bars to wander down the historic brick roads. There is a Spanish Fort nearby that was built in 1672, and a park in the middle of the town to relax in. AJ proposed to Sarah by the water, with the central park and Fort in sight.

Aaron & Sarah

Aaron & Sarah

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