Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Semi-formal attire

Our Wedding

April 1st 2023: I got to the rose around 9 and I first saw her within 20 minutes. I took note of her beautiful complexion, her stunning white dress, and her long brown hair. After glancing at her for a few seconds, I went to the restroom, hoping I would eventually run into her and ask her to dance. I got some drinks and I met my friends while keeping my eyes peeled for this girl. I started remembering more about her. I could see her smile. So beautiful. I don’t know how long it took, but I eventually started walking around hoping to bump into her. I finally did and I asked her to dance with me. She was holding a purse and I said, “oh I’m sorry I didn’t see you were holding something", but she smiled and gave her purse to her friend and said yes. I grabbed her hand and as soon as I did, she said she was new to swing dancing. I told her I was too. And then I had the audacity to tell her we were perfect for each other! I think she smiled at that? I only got the last 30 seconds or so of that song and so I told her I would love to find her soon and dance with her again. I wanted to ask for her number, but it was too soon. Waiting 10 minutes for a line dance and a faster paced song to end, I found her for the 2nd time. She said yes but again the song ended. 20 minutes later I found her, and we danced again. I asked her “what are the odds you go to church” she smiled and almost even laughed, maybe she definitely chuckled and said “10!”. I told her I would love to get her number and that I would love to take her to her church. She gave me her phone. I told her since she gave me her number that it would be on her to text me, not exactly setting myself up for success, huh? Now I had her number, plans to maybe take her to church, and had seen her interested in actually finding me to continue. Oh look, she texted me now and we plan on meeting at her church tomorrow at 11. I am going to wake up at 6, it’s (1:37 right now) so that I can go to the 7am Mass. Then I’ll come home, chill, drink some coffee eat some breakfast and text her around 9-9:30. I couldn’t believe my eyes when she texted me that she enjoyed meeting me. I don’t know what tomorrow will look like yet, but I’m Thankful to God for the opportunity to get to know this girl, this woman, this Child of His. I want to get to know her better and I really would like to take her on a date. I’m going to go to bed now, I can’t wait to see this girl tomorrow.

The Night We Met

"What is your type?" If you asked me this, my answer was always the same. I would say, "a white boy, colored eyes, and in uniform". Before moving, I would chuckle with my friends and say "this is who I will marry." Well, now it's happening. I wasn't looking for a relationship. After all, I was new to Colorado, and establishing myself in my new home. I went to the Grizzly Rose by myself to meet new people, to dance, to have fun. And then I was approached by Christopher. Now I will say, I was not interested; well... at first.Nor am I the best at saying no to people, so when he asked for my number, I said sure. He wanted to go to church with me, what's so bad about that? April 2nd, 2023: Not expecting anything, he texted me at 9 am and we met at Church. He originally wanted to take me to this place called Mango tree for coffee but it was closed on Sundays, so instead we went to Starbucks. He offered to pay for my drink, but adamant that this was NOT a date, I said, "Thank you, but I can pay for my own" We spent the next 30 minutes talking and it felt exciting, but there was also something natural about it. I asked what he did before moving to Colorado. He told me he was in the Marines. Funny. We talked about how he also moved here in February, what he enjoys to do for fun, his family, and how I came from a military family myself. We had a great time. Finding myself enjoying his company, before leaving, I said to him "don't be shy." Driving home, I thought to myself. God, are you messing with me? Is he actually cute? Does he really have green eyes? and a former Marine? The rest is history.

Green Eyed Boy

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Dinner

Travel

Estes Park, CO (Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Cherry Pie, Antonio’s Real Pizza)  

Golden, CO

Boulder, CO (Hike the Flatirons) 

Things to Do

Registry

Abigail & Christopher

Abigail & Christopher

Registry