PK’s Roosevelt Room

Ashley and Matthew's Rehearsal Dinner

St. Johns Golf & Country Club

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

A Tinder Love Story

Yep, you read that right! Matt and I are one of the few and far between couples that actually MATCHED on Tinder! We matched sometime in January 2020 and I actually stopped talking with Matt because he lived in Bellevue, WA and I lived in Seattle, WA. I thought Bellevue was too far from me and I didn't want to get something started just to see it fail. Well... that didn't stop Matt. He reached out to me through Tinder several weeks later on the night of the Superbowl. I think it might have been the one year where I didn't have plans for the Superbowl, and I was just sitting at home by myself. We ended up talking to each other through the app for the entire game! Later on that night, I asked if he wanted to talk on the phone because we were getting along so great! &amp; HE SAID YES! We ended up talking on the phone for probably 4 more hours until the wee hours of night. We talked every night on the phone for that whole week for hours at a time. We were very different, but he was so sweet and I couldn't believe the butterflies I would get just seeing his name pop up on my phone. After our first date, we saw each other nearly every single day. His house was only a 15 minute drive from my work so I was either spending the night there or he was spending the night at my house. Just a month later, COVID-19 became serious and Washington had a state of emergency in place. Matt and I decided to stay together for what we thought would only be two weeks. We couldn't fathom being apart for so long. My mom was also having serious health issues with her recently diagnosed breast cancer, and Matt truly was my saving grace. Six months later, the pandemic was continuing to affect everyone in WA state, so we were still quarantining together. We finally got another apartment with my best friend, Amara, so that we weren't sharing a two bedroom, one bathroom apartment for the three of us. Honestly I think most of our family and friends thought we were off our rockers for moving so quickly in our relationship, but what else were we to do in the middle of a pandemic?! About a year later, Matthew and I made the decision to move to Florida. We were tired of struggling financially in the city, we were tired of the cold and rain, and honestly we just needed a fresh change! Matt had family on the East Coast and my brother, sister-in-law, and nephew all lived in Jacksonville. Thus it was DECIDED! We made the leap Summer of 2021! I moved into management at a nonprofit in Jax and Matt switched careers from engineering to real estate! Since moving to Florida, we have had lots of ups and downs. We have grown tremendously, both personally and professionally. Matt and I have established such an AMAZING community of friends here, we brought home our border collie, Brodie, and we continue to explore and chase new experiences like TLC has been chasing waterfalls! We got engaged in December 2022, and we canNOT wait for our next chapter as husband and wife. We are still living in Jacksonville, and we recently moved into our first house together. I am working full time as a mental health clinical supervisor, licensed in about 10 different states now. Matthew continues to work for Equity Pro as an REI Advisor, working with investors and doing whole sale. We have lots of goals and dreams that we continue to work towards, and can't wait to see what the future holds for us! If you made it this far, thank you for checking out our website and we can't wait to celebrate more with you at the wedding! We are so grateful for the unconditional support that we have received, and we just want you to know how much we love you all. See you all at the altar! #SwipeRightForTheTebos!

Our Story

Photos

Michele Hartwell

Maid of Honor

Michele and Ashley met when Ashley began kickboxing with ILKB in Jacksonville, FL. All it took was one night of bowling, a silent disco, and laughing hysterically in the back of an Uber for them to quickly become best friends! From bottomless brunches, to Mario Kart, to Friends the TV show, and everything in between, these two are inseparable. Fun fact - Ashley is also Michele's MOH for her wedding in 2025!

Tanner Romo

Best Man

Amara McQuinn

Bridesmaid

Amara and Ashley met while working at the Hard Rock in Seattle, WA. They lived together for about two years in the heart of Seattle and spent their time singing karaoke, having game nights, and exploring every restaurant Seattle has to offer! They also both went to WSU and worked in the same bookstore without realizing it! Amara was in merchandising and Ashley worked in the Starbucks. GO COUGS!

Alex Sheets

Groomsman

Savannah Lockwood

Savannah and Ashley met through kickboxing in Jacksonville, FL. They quickly grew close through their shared passion as mental health providers. From bonding over kickboxing to being each other's sounding board, their friendship has been one of Ashley's saving grace!

Alex Verharr

Megan Cloutier

Megan and Ashley met through Facebook in the month after Ashley moved to Jacksonville, FL. They took a leap of faith and met with a group of girls to hang out. Megan and Ashley instantly hit it off and realized they lived right across the street from each other. Megan has been one of Ashley's most reliable friendships over the last several years. So many memories have been shared and many more to come!

Cody Cloutier

Wedding Party

Q + A

Airports Nearby

Jacksonville International AirportAbout 40 minutes North of the wedding venue Orlando International AirportAbout 2 hours South of the wedding venue

Places to Stay

We understand many of you are traveling from out of town and for that, we are so grateful! The bride and groom will not be providing hotel room blocks at this time. However please see below a list of nearby hotels vetted by the couple! Additionally, there are a variety of great Airbnb and Vrbo short-term rentals in the area!

Located about 15 minutes North from the venue!

Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville South - Bartram Park

Located about 30 minutes NE from the venue on the beach!

Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass

Located about 30 minutes NE from the venue on the beach! This is just steps away from restaurants, bars, and tourist shops!

Margaritaville Beach Hotel - Jacksonville

Located about 30 minutes NE from the venue on the beach!

Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront

Located about 15 minutes South from the venue! This hotel is perfect for all of the groom's fellow golfers!

World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort

Located about 30 minutes SE from the venue on the beach!

Hampton Inn & Suites St. Augustine-Vilano Beach

Located 30 minutes SE from the venue, in the historic district of St. Augustine! This is right on the marina and just a few steps away from restaurants, bars, and shops!

Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront

Located 30 minutes SE from the venue, near the historic district of St. Augustine! Close enough to explore but not too loud!

Hilton Garden Inn St. Augustine Historic District

Located 40 minutes SE from the venue on Anastasia Island! This is a beach front hotel in St. Augustine.

Embassy Suites by Hilton St Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort

Travel

Places to visit

St. Augustine Historic District

Spend a day exploring the historic district of St. Augustine, only 20 minutes away from the venue! There is tons of shopping, food, drinks, and culture!

Jacksonville Beach

Spend the day at the beach! Jacksonville Beach just had it's pier built and the first time we went on it, we saw at least 6 dolphins! There are also a ton of surf shops, restaurants, and bars for you to check out!

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach is only about an hour away from our venue! Daytona, FL is known for Daytona International Speedway. The beach has hard-packed sand where driving is permitted in designated areas. Steps from the beach, Daytona Lagoon water park offers go-karts, laser tag and waterslides.

Orlando

Whether you're a Disney princess at heart like the bride or you're an adrenaline junkie like the groom, you will surely find something new and exciting in Orlando, FL! Just two hours away from Jacksonville!

Play a round of golf!

Julington Creek Golf Club

Windsor Parke Golf Club

St. John's Golf and Country Club

Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club

TPC Sawgrass Golf - Home of the Players

Restaurants

Tini Martini Bar

Have a martini at one of our favorite date night spots! This bar is a historical hotel and has beautiful views of the water in the historic district of St. Augustine. Sit outside and enjoy one of the MANY martinis that they offer! Bonus points: each martini comes with a shaker full for a second drink for you!

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Who doesn't love wine tasting and comfort pasta?! Definitely try the wine flight with the gnocchi carbonara. It's Ashley's favorite!

River & Post

Dinner and cocktails looking over the St. John's River and downtown Jacksonville! Just be warned the rooftop is first come, first serve! Downstairs takes reservations!

Another Broken Egg

Did someone say brunch with pitchers of mimosas?! Ashley's favorite meal is the hash brown Benedict and Matthew's go-to drink is the Brunch Blueberry Margarita! Check out their online waitlist so you're not standing in line!

Julington Creek Fish Camp

Fresh seafood and the coziest environment. Another great date night spot!

Ashley & Matthew

Ashley & Matthew

A&M

Wedding Day

Reception