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Our Wedding

Alex and I met on Tinder. I was living in Marshfield at the time and was feeling kind of lost. My bestfriend (and maid of honor) told me I should get Tinder to meet new people. I immediately shot thatdown because I was not looking for a hookup. She assured me I didn’t have to meet anyone, but it was agood way to start talking to people again. I was probably on Tinder for a couple weeks when I matchedwith Alex. He quoted “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes in his profile and I thought it was funny, so I swipedright and messaged him another verse to the song. I hadn’t even looked at any of his photos other thanhis main photo. When he replied I remember thinking “oh gosh, what if he isn’t even cute!?”. Weimmediately hit it off. Talking to him was like talking to someone I knew for years. He was so funny andsweet, and he wasn’t afraid of the fact that I had children. After a few weeks we made plans to meet atHorsin’ Around Saloon in Pittsville one Sunday. I almost told him I was sick and didn’t go because Iwasn’t sure I was ready to meet someone. Once again my best friend came to my rescue and told me Ishould go and “see what happens”. The rest is history. He was planning on proposing at a winery on my birthday. He had planned it all out with myfriend Ashleyn. I was having a rough week and he wanted to cheer me up, so he ended up proposing inour living room a few days before my birthday, with just the two of us. It was intimate and I loved beingable to feel and process the emotions without anyone around.

All It Took Was A Swipe

Our Story

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My MOH, Ellie Hartmann, and I have been friends since elementary school. We grew up across the
street from each other and would play in the alley between our houses. We became really close the
older we got. In high school we were practically inseparable. We’ve continued to stay best friends
through college, starting families, starting careers, and through different versions of ourselves as we
grew up. She has been my lifelong best friend, my ride or die, and someone I can always count on to be
in my corner.

Ellie 

My bridesmaid, Jami, and I have been friends for about 9 years now. We met when I was working at
McCain Foods in Rice Lake, WI when I was 20 years old. We had talked at work some, but nothing really
beyond that. One night we both got asked if we wanted to go home early. We jumped on that
opportunity and decided to go to Perkins for some pie. Shortly after that I had ankle surgery and was
feeling pretty down, so Jami came and picked me up and took me to her house to snuggle with her lab
puppies she had for some puppy therapy. We’ve been best friends ever since.

Jami

My bridesmaid, Sarah, and I have been friends for about 9 years as well. Like Jami, I met her at McCain
Foods. Her and I started around the same time and frequently worked on the same line together. It was
a pretty boring job so you had to make it interesting. One night while working on the line separating
onions, Sarah said something smart to me, so I flipped her the bird. She tossed an onion ring at me and
it landed right on my stuck up finger. We both busted out laughing and I told her she had to come to my
21 st birthday celebration. From that moment on I knew we were going to have a very special friendship.

Sarah

My bridesmaid Alyssa and I met through Alex’s best friend, Quinten. Alyssa and Quinten were dating at
the time Alex and I got together, and we stopped by for me to meet them the day Alex officially asked
me to be his girlfriend. Alyssa is someone I just clicked with. She was so sweet and accepting of me from
day one. We started off just hanging out in a “double date” setting with the guys, but it quickly turned
into a friendship outside of our significant others. I often refer to her as my best friend soulmate. It’s
hard to imagine a life where she wasn’t part of it!

Alyssa

My bridesmaid, Ashleyn, and I met through Alyssa. I remember Alyssa telling me she had a friend that I
would get along so well with, because we had similar personalities. I met her briefly at a wedding, but
didn’t get a chance to talk to her too much. Last October Alyssa threw a Halloween girls/wine night and I
finally got to meet Ashleyn, and Alyssa was absolutely right. Ashleyn so quickly became one of my
favorite people. She has such a kind soul and how genuine she is, is remarkable.

Ashleyn

Joslynn and I met through Alyssa as well, also at the Halloween girls/wine night!
Alyssa did Joslynn’s lashes and invited her over to join us. I think it’s safe to say we all fell in love with
her. Joslynn has the biggest heart and is one of the kindest people I know. I feel like we have been
friends for so much longer than we actually have.

Joslynn

I don’t know how many times we have been asked if we are brothers, which is appropriate, since Milky is like a brother. We’ve known each other since middle school and stayed “brothers” through college and adulting. He is one person I can call daily and talk for hours about nothing. Even living hours away, it feels like we are right next to each other, and every time we see each other it’s like we never left.

Austin "Milky"

“Q” is another “brother” of mine from back in school days. We have been there for each other in very high points in life, as well as very low points in life. He’s a guy that I know I can call for anything or just to see if he wants to go fishing or do anything outdoors.

Quinten "Q"

Andrew and I got to know each other through his brother Quinten. Since then we got to know each other again like “brothers”. I practically lived with Andrew for a year or so up in Phillips, where we would shoot bow, hunt, or just hang out and watch tv. He definitely makes me want to push myself to succeed.

Andrew

There’s no way I could get married without Sondra standing up for me. Sondra is my “sista from anotha mista”. We have known each other from back in school. She is also my jam session buddy. We have spent so many nights listening to music either in my Malibu or passing the remote back and forth for to YouTube songs on the TV. Once again, like Andrew, practically living with them just made us so close.

Sondra

I met John only a few years ago through Ashley’s friend Jami. Through their friendship I got to know John. I found out that John is a very down to earth person that I think everyone should know. He’s a guy you can just sit, drink a beer, with and always have a good time and talk with. Usually every time we go see Jami and John, it ends up with John and I going for a ride to go look at trucks or just go get a drink at the bar. I was lucky enough to stand up with this man at his wedding, and I wouldn’t want to get married without him standing up for me.

Ashley & Alex

Ashley & Alex

Q + A

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