Wedding Day

CEREMONY: Inn of the Mountain Gods287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM, 88340 RECEPTION: Inn of the Mountain Gods287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM, 88340

Our Wedding

Allysa and Mike anchoring News 22 in 2019

Mike and Allysa met at New Mexico State University in 2017, as they were both pursuing their degrees in Journalism and Mass Communications. While they remained friends for more than a year, it wasn't until Allysa's internship at KFOX in El Paso that things began to change. Mike was a photographer at the time, and Allysa began finding excuses to join him on stories. During labor day weekend in 2018, Mike and Allysa went on their first date at the St. Anthony's Bazaar. It was here that Allysa convinced him to try a gordita for the first time. They were pretty much inseparable after that.

Allysa and Mike graduated from NMSU in 2019. That's when Allysa got a job in Lubbock as a TV reporter. Mike stayed in the El Paso/Las Cruces area until getting a job at KENS 5 in San Antonio not long after.

For two years, Allysa and Mike did long distance, making the six hour drive between Lubbock and San Antonio every two weeks. In 2021, Allysa also got a job at KENS 5 in San Antonio. They stayed in San Antonio until 2023, when Allysa got accepted to graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin. Since then, Mike has graciously supported Allysa's academic journey.

The couple got engaged in front of family and friends in El Paso, Texas in 2024.

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A little less formal than black-tie. Pops of color welcome, tux not required. Please, no jeans.

Dress Code

Frequently Asked Questions

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To stay the night with us at Inn of the Mountain Gods, please call the resort to book your stay. Mention 'Vigil Wedding' to get a discounted rate. The cut-off date to book a room is August 19, 2026

Inn of the Mountain Gods

If you decide not to stay at the resort, there are also plenty of beautiful cabins and hotels to rent in Ruidoso, and neighboring Alto. You can find them on Airbnb or Vrbo.

El Paso International Airport

For our guests visiting Ruidoso, New Mexico for the first time, it is best to fly into the El Paso International Airport, then take a two-hour drive to Ruidoso. The next closest airports are Albuquerque, New Mexico (3-hour drive) and Lubbock, Texas (4-hour drive). Please let us know if you need assistance with transportation from El Paso to Ruidoso.

Travel

One of the great things about our venue is the fact that there is plenty to do without even leaving the resort. The Inn of the Mountain Gods features a zip-line, batting cages, golf, spa, restaurants, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and of course, the casino.

Allysa & Mike

Allysa & Mike

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