Whiskey & Smoke

Welcome Dinner

Chapel at Riverwalk by Walters Wedding Estates

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

A boy from Ohio and a girl from California met in New York City, and the rest was history. Annie and Josh met like most millennial couples do, on a dating app, Coffee meets Bagel, in early 2018. Josh and Annie were both living in New York City at the time. Josh, for work, Annie for family. With Joshua being the 4th most common male baby name in 1992 - particularly in Jewish circles. Annie had gone on her fair share of dates with gentlemen named Josh. Luckily, Josh snuck in right before she decided to take a break from guys who shared the name. Josh set their first date for January 2018, but he cancelled (for very legitimate reasons). Annie decided that if it was meant to be, he would reschedule. He did!😍 Given the cancellation, Annie made Josh come to her in Brooklyn (he lived in Jersey City at the time), and set the date during daylight hours. That fateful Super Bowl Sunday their story began. Annie later came to be very thankful that CBS was NOT hosting the Super Bowl that year, making Josh available. As NYC defrosted, and spring bloomed, Josh and Annie began dating. Their first of many sports games was a soccer game, Columbus vs. New York Football Club, hosted at Yankee Stadium. After a wonderful spring/summer of March Madness hotel stays in Manhattan and trips to the beach, Josh made the decision to pursue his MBA in an effort to shift careers out of sports television into marketing. Josh received a scholarship to the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University. Josh decided to shift his focus to his MBA, leaving Annie in the city. Regardless of the distance, love prevailed, and the couple remained together as Josh graduated at the beginning of the pandemic. Josh returned to his childhood home in Cincinnati, Ohio to finish out his final months of Grad School and remained there for the height of the pandemic. Annie remained in NYC, kicking off her career working for a mortgage lender in the World Trade Center until the pandemic sent her to work from home. Josh and Annie remained connected via facetime every evening. Yes, every night - Pinky swear! At one point Josh entertained a position that would take him to Connecticut, and the couple explored the area. Ultimately, Josh and Annie had many conversations about career opportunities, and location. The pandemic was a blessing in a way, because it gave Annie the flexibility to advance her career with working remotely in the tech industry. Josh accepted a position at Keurig Dr. Pepper, on the Bai Beverage team taking him to the Dallas, Texas area where the company is headquartered. Starting a new career, and a new state, is an adjustment for anyone, so Annie resigned her lease in Brooklyn while Josh settled in Texas. After many many flights and visits, Annie was able to join Josh full time in Texas, September 2023. She was familiar with the area through her father's side of the family, so the move was not a huge adjustment, and continues to remind her of growing up in the suburbs of the California Bay Area. In mid-April 2024, Josh chartered a boat, "Fourth Watch", on Lake Grapevine, TX to have a private dinner on the water. Annie and Josh both share a love of the water and the beach, so it was the perfect nod towards their shared interest. After dessert, the couple was sitting on the bow watching the water, when Josh popped the question. Annie had ZERO idea that this was the night, so Josh was able to pull off a pretty wonderful surprise. Josh proposed to Annie with his late grandmother, Elinor Turkanis' engagement ring on April 19, 2024. If there was ever a need for an argument that Annie and Josh are meant to be together, the ring did not need to be sized to fit Annie's finger, a literal perfect fit! Feel free to ask Annie for a peek at the ring on the big day! Josh and Annie had many choices of wedding location, but decided on the Dallas area, where they currently live, to give their guests the best experience they could. They hope you will continue to be a part of their love story. See you in Dallas!

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This is the preferred hotel accommodation. (of course you can stay where ever you want!) If you call the hotel, they will give you block room rate if you would like to extend your trip in either end. CLICK THE WEBSITE BUTTON TO CONTINUE TO OUR ROOM BLOCK This hotel is walking distance to the venue, however due to the weather, we will be providing shuttles to and from the venue. Shuttle times will be shared closer to the event date. We were told that guests often choose to walk back to the hotel at the end of evening. Good news, its down one straight road, so no chance of getting lost! (You can also see the hotel from the venue.) To our knowledge, the Marriott booking is refundable until 48hrs before the start of you stay.

Courtyard Dallas Flower Mound

This is an option for those who wish to stay at a Hitlon property. It is located across from the Marriott property. We do NOT have a block at this property or shuttle services. ﻿

Home2 Suites by Hilton Flower Mound Dallas

Dallas Fort Worth Airport 

Dallas Fort Worth Airport is the airport you will likely fly into. As the home base for American Airlines, the airport offers a wide variety of flight options. DFW is about a 17 min drive to the Courtyard Marriott, Flower Mound. We HIGHLY recommend using the DFW airport due to its location and variety of airline providers. Transportation to/from the airport will not be provided by the couple. Please contact the hotel for any shuttle options, or investigate ride share or car rental options.

Dallas Love Airport

Dallas Love Airport is a smaller airport close to the DFW area that is the hub for Southwest Airlines. If you are looking to fly Southwest, this is the airport you will likely fly in/ out of. This airport is slightly farther from the hotel, but still within a tolerable distance, roughly 32 mins/ or 24.6 miles. Transportation to/from the airport will not be provided by the couple. Please contact the hotel for any shuttle options, or investigate ride share or car rental options.

Travel & Accommodations - Wedding 

Opened to the public in 1992, the Dallas World Aquarium has been in the Downtown Dallas area for nearly 30 years. Along with providing animal and plant lovers an opportunity to see wildlife up close, the aquarium offers field trips and educational sessions for children and adults.

The Dallas World Aquarium

The first arts organization in the Dallas Arts District, the Dallas Museum of Art is distinguished by its innovative exhibitions and global collection. With more than 25,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity, the growing collection includes one of the most important museum holdings of modern and contemporary art in the United States.

Dallas Museum of Art

Experience the beauty of summer at the Dallas Arboretum with vibrant gardens, engaging activities, and fun events for the whole family.

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Dallas Zoo is a 106-acre zoo located 3 mi south of downtown Dallas, Texas, in Marsalis Park. Established in 1888, it is the oldest and largest zoological park in Texas and is managed by the non-profit Dallas Zoological Society. It is home to over 2,000 animals representing 406 species.

Annie & Josh

Annie & Josh

Registry

We are grateful for your presence in our lives. We are registered at Amazon, Crate & Barrel, and William Sonoma.