Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Dinner

Cut the Cake

First Dances

Grand Exit

RSVP's due by August 1st, 2026RSVP's closed by September 1st, 2026

Our Wedding

Our Ceremony and Reception

The Rhapsody, Independence MO

We are getting married at The Rhapsody! Below we have attached a picture of its location on the map and its address. Please note that looking The Rhapsody up on maps may lead you to a different address. Be sure to put in the address provided!

Address: 2322 E R.D. Mize Road Independence, MO 64057

We are pleased to say we do have a room block! We would also LOVE to eat our buffet breakfast with anyone who stays at the hotel the night of the wedding! If you are coming from out of town (or just don't want to drive home!) we would love you to stay and enjoy with us!

Hilton Garden Inn Independence — convenient, comfortable stay near the venue. Address: 19677 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057. Group rate: $119/night for stays from 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-03 (use guest code POWA). Phone: (816) 350-3000. Book through the hotel website or call to reserve; rooms are limited, so please book soon.

Hilton Garden Inn Independence

Travel

Please stay a while!

You may have noticed that our hotel block is for two nights. Since our wedding begins promptly at 3pm on Friday afternoon, we thought checking in on Thursday afternoon/night would be beneficial!

What do we do with an extra night in Missouri?

We are so glad you asked! The Hilton Garden Inn does have an indoor pool and spa, so even though it will be October, you can have some fun poolside! Also! The Hilton Garden Inn is within walking distance of Hereford House Steakhouse, known for its American cuisine! We do hope you enjoy your stay and thank you for joining us for our celebration!

Things to Do

RSVP's are going to be heavily enforced. Please make sure you RSVP on time AND RSVP all the guests in your party. RSVP's are due by August 1st, 2026

Q + A

Registry

Ever since we've been together Alex and I have always loved having a photo shoot! Now every time we go on vacation or at least once a year we have photos taken. Alex won't let us wear the same outfit in a photo ;)

Our First Professional Photo Shoot!

This was taken at my friend Rachael's wedding. This wedding got us talking about marriage and how we wanted our wedding to look!

Our First Wedding

Fun Fact: Ever since we've been together we go on two vacations every year! This was on our vacation to California in 2024 at Medieval Times!

Vacation Fun

Much has happened during the course of our relationship, one of them being Alex turning 30! I threw him a surprise party at his favorite gaming bar!

Alex’s Suprise

It’s well known that we love to travel! This is a picture taken in the sprinkle pool at the museum of ice cream in Austin TX! 

Fun Times Together

Our Story

Look at this ring!!! 

A look into our lives💕

Shalom is my bestie for the restie!! She has been with me through thick and thin and I couldn't have asked for a better maid of honor!

Shalom 

If I knew meeting Grace would be the outcome of working at the plasma center I would do it a thousand times over! So happy to have her by my side!

Grace

Carson has been just as excited about this wedding as I have since day one! I think I would have lost my head if it weren't for her being with me every step of the way!

Carson 

Emma is the sweetest soul and mama you will ever meet! She has my back no matter the time, place, day, or weather!

Emma

Me and Deja have been friends since we were in diapers! She would have my back even in the hardest situations! From living together to navigating classes, together we can get through anything!

Deja

Aly is a lighthouse in my life! She is constant. I know if there was anything I needed to be done she would always be there for me no matter what!

I cannot express how grateful I am to have each one of these girls with me on this day. They truly all have been so very helpful through this whole experience, and I truly would not want anyone else by my side!

Derek

Tyler

Charles

Freemann

Cobra

Myles

Wedding Party

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We look forward to seeing you dressed up for our wedding!! Our colors are very fall themed! If you wear something in between Sunday best and black tie you will fit right in!! Remember to dance test it! :)

Alex & Gracie

Alex & Gracie

Things to Do

Please stay a while!

What do we do with an extra night in Missouri?