Wedding Day

Fishermen's Inn

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Lexi &amp; Matt met in their Freshman Year FYS Class #group22

August 2016

And they instantly became best friends

Lexi & Matt went out on their first official date to Cheesecake Factory and they officially started dating. (Photo taken while Lexi & Matt were waiting for their uber to get to the Cheesecake Factory)

February 4, 2017

Herbie became a member of the family. Fun Fact: Matt & Herbie did not officially meet until June 26.

June 22, 2020

Matt, Lexi & Herbie moved into their very first apartment (Elmhurst College Apartments) while Lexi finished her last year of college for her Bachelors degree & Matt persued his Masters degree. 

August 2020

Lexi & Matt both graduated from Elmhurst & moved into their new official apartment in Wheeling.

May 2021

January 8, 2022

Ruby joined the family.

Matt, Lexi, Herbie &amp; Ruby moved out of their Wheeling apartment &amp; moved into their second (and last) apartment in Elk Grove Village.

April 30, 2022

April 18, 2023

March 29, 2024

October 19, 2024

Matt finally proposed to Lexi in Lexington, Kentucky 💍

Our Story

Photos

Abbey Caeti

Paula Iwan-Mendoza

Theresa Garcia

Vanessa León

Angie Ramirez

Elizabeth Runge 

Brandon Lee

Jessica Groark 

Jackalyn Ramos

Ben Cloud

Adam Crutchley

Nick Galvin

Shawndell Young

Matt Petersen

Maddy Mancuso

Rory Caeti

Mina Crutchley

Grayson Crutchley 

Wedding Party

Q + A

For your convenience, we've arranged hotel block at a nearby location.

We have hotel blocks at a discounted rate for Thursday, Friday & Saturday night. Please book by Friday August 28, 2026 to ensure the discounted rate and availability. You can book by using this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1759428558181&key=GRP&app=resvlink or by calling the hotel and mentioning the Rodriguez/Cloud wedding.

Chicago Marriott Naperville 

For those staying at the hotel, there will be a shuttle service provided to take you to and from the venue.

Alexis & Matthew

Alexis & Matthew

Photos