Alayna & TJ

10.25.2025 • Hopkins, MI
98 Days To Go!

Alayna & TJ

10.25.2025 • Hopkins, MI
98 Days To Go!

Our Story

The Start …

Picture of The Start …

After 18 years of living in the same town, TJ and Ally knowingly crossed paths for the first time on May 30th, 2016. It was Ally’s first day at Portland Products, Inc. where TJ had been working as a supervisor for a few years. After months of “spontaneous” run ins and casual conversations, TJ finally reached out to Ally and asked her to dinner … which involved sitting down with Ally’s parents prior to connect on the elephant in the room … the age gap. Eventually, we made it official on February 4th, 2017.

Soaring Eagle Casino bound … where we would become frequent visitors.

May 19, 2018

Soaring Eagle Casino bound … where we would become frequent visitors.
Weekend trip to Crystal Lake with the Costello family!

August 04, 2018

Weekend trip to Crystal Lake with the Costello family!
First Packers game together! They lost.

October 07, 2018

First Packers game together! They lost.
Luke Bryan concert with the Garlitch family!

October 26, 2018

Luke Bryan concert with the Garlitch family!
Our 2nd New Years Eve …

December 31, 2018

Our 2nd New Years Eve …
Weekly Tuesday date night to Buffalo Wild Wings.

March 05, 2019

Weekly Tuesday date night to Buffalo Wild Wings.
MSU Basketball watch party at our favorite dinner spot in Portland.

March 09, 2019

MSU Basketball watch party at our favorite dinner spot in Portland.
Another trip to Soaring Eagle Casino.

March 23, 2019

Another trip to Soaring Eagle Casino.
Wedding +1!

July 13, 2019

Wedding +1!
Another wedding +1

September 28, 2019

Another wedding +1
Halloween party on Mackinaw Island!

October 26, 2019

Halloween party on Mackinaw Island!
First trip together to Siesta Key … only a few days before the start of COVID.

March 02, 2020

First trip together to Siesta Key … only a few days before the start of COVID.
Another Halloween.

October 31, 2020

Another Halloween.
Closing day on our first house!

September 14, 2021

Closing day on our first house!
TJ’s surprise 30th trip to Coldwater, FL!

January 28, 2023

TJ’s surprise 30th trip to Coldwater, FL!
Another wedding …

August 27, 2023

Another wedding …
First Red Wings game!

February 10, 2024

First Red Wings game!
The most amazing group trip to the US Virgin Islands!

February 13, 2024

The most amazing group trip to the US Virgin Islands!
Weekly golf night!

June 29, 2024

Weekly golf night!
ENGAGED! Our annual Grand Haven trip turned surprise engagement!

July 27, 2024

ENGAGED! Our annual Grand Haven trip turned surprise engagement!
Let the planning begin!

July 27, 2024

Let the planning begin!
Meet you at the alter!

October 25, 2025

Meet you at the alter!