Dress Rehearsal

St. Matthew's Church 

Wedding Day

Ceremony

German American Club Albany 

Reception

Our Wedding

Our&nbsp;journey&nbsp;kicked&nbsp;off&nbsp;in&nbsp;December&nbsp;of&nbsp;2020,&nbsp;an&nbsp;otherwise&nbsp;ordinary&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;season&nbsp;until&nbsp;James&nbsp;received&nbsp;a&nbsp;gift&nbsp;that&nbsp;changed&nbsp;everything:&nbsp;a&nbsp;simple&nbsp;Bills&nbsp;ornament&nbsp;from&nbsp;Austin.&nbsp;Little&nbsp;did&nbsp;he&nbsp;know,&nbsp;the&nbsp;real&nbsp;gift&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;gave&nbsp;it.&nbsp;After&nbsp;a&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;beloved&nbsp;TJ's&nbsp;Cafe,&nbsp;James&nbsp;realized&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;looking&nbsp;at&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;just&nbsp;a&nbsp;colleague,&nbsp;he&nbsp;suspected&nbsp;this&nbsp;Bills&nbsp;girl&nbsp;was&nbsp;his&nbsp;future. ​By&nbsp;January&nbsp;2021,&nbsp;we&nbsp;made&nbsp;it&nbsp;official!&nbsp;Since&nbsp;then,&nbsp;our&nbsp;life&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;a&nbsp;non-stop&nbsp;adventure.&nbsp;We've&nbsp;chased&nbsp;warm&nbsp;weather&nbsp;to&nbsp;visit&nbsp;Justin&nbsp;in&nbsp;Hawaii&nbsp;and&nbsp;Florida&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;family,&nbsp;and&nbsp;spent&nbsp;countless&nbsp;hours&nbsp;cheering&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;at&nbsp;Bills,&nbsp;Yankees&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sabres&nbsp;games.&nbsp;When&nbsp;we're&nbsp;not&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;stadium,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;find&nbsp;us&nbsp;pitching&nbsp;a&nbsp;tent,&nbsp;we've&nbsp;explored&nbsp;campsites&nbsp;all&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;Coast.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are&nbsp;rooted&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;love&nbsp;for&nbsp;nature&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;outdoors,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;so&nbsp;excited&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;chapter:&nbsp;finding&nbsp;our&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;plot&nbsp;of&nbsp;land&nbsp;to&nbsp;build&nbsp;a&nbsp;house...&nbsp;and&nbsp;of&nbsp;course,&nbsp;the&nbsp;treehouse&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;dreams!

Our Kickoff

Two&nbsp;years&nbsp;ago,&nbsp;during&nbsp;Austin's&nbsp;first&nbsp;visit&nbsp;to&nbsp;Florida,&nbsp;we&nbsp;shared&nbsp;a&nbsp;truly&nbsp;magical&nbsp;experience:&nbsp;a&nbsp;horse&nbsp;ride&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;and&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;ocean&nbsp;with&nbsp;our&nbsp;family,&nbsp;Nikki&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kyle.&nbsp;Austin’s&nbsp;lifelong&nbsp;love&nbsp;for&nbsp;horses&nbsp;made&nbsp;that&nbsp;trip&nbsp;unforgettable,&nbsp;and&nbsp;James&nbsp;tucked&nbsp;the&nbsp;memory&nbsp;away. On&nbsp;July&nbsp;3rd,&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;James&nbsp;planned&nbsp;a&nbsp;surprise&nbsp;return&nbsp;to&nbsp;that&nbsp;very&nbsp;memory.&nbsp;With&nbsp;the&nbsp;help&nbsp;of&nbsp;Nikki,&nbsp;who&nbsp;expertly&nbsp;brought&nbsp;her&nbsp;camera,&nbsp;he&nbsp;orchestrated&nbsp;a&nbsp;second,&nbsp;even&nbsp;more&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;ride&nbsp;on&nbsp;Anna&nbsp;Maria&nbsp;Island.&nbsp;As&nbsp;the&nbsp;evening&nbsp;approached,&nbsp;we&nbsp;mounted&nbsp;our&nbsp;horses&nbsp;and&nbsp;spent&nbsp;an&nbsp;hour&nbsp;immersed&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;dreamlike&nbsp;setting,&nbsp;swimming&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;cool&nbsp;ocean&nbsp;waves&nbsp;at&nbsp;sunset&nbsp;and&nbsp;walking&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;quiet,&nbsp;soft&nbsp;sand.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;every&nbsp;bit&nbsp;as&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;time,&nbsp;but&nbsp;this&nbsp;time,&nbsp;James&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;plan.&nbsp;Right&nbsp;there&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach,&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;last&nbsp;rays&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;sun&nbsp;painting&nbsp;the&nbsp;sky,&nbsp;James&nbsp;slid&nbsp;off&nbsp;his&nbsp;horse,&nbsp;got&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee,&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;Austin&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;his&nbsp;wife.&nbsp;Tears&nbsp;of&nbsp;joy&nbsp;flowed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;of&nbsp;course,&nbsp;the&nbsp;answer&nbsp;was&nbsp;yes! We&nbsp;celebrated&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;bottle&nbsp;of&nbsp;champagne,&nbsp;capturing&nbsp;the&nbsp;moment&nbsp;with&nbsp;Nikki's&nbsp;photos.&nbsp;Just&nbsp;then,&nbsp;a&nbsp;light,&nbsp;cleansing&nbsp;rain&nbsp;began&nbsp;to&nbsp;fall.&nbsp;As&nbsp;we&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;gathered&nbsp;our&nbsp;things,&nbsp;the&nbsp;rain&nbsp;stopped.&nbsp;And&nbsp;there,&nbsp;stretched&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;sky,&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;enormous,&nbsp;vibrant&nbsp;rainbow,&nbsp;making&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;truly&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;and&nbsp;symbolic&nbsp;ending&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;ride&nbsp;that&nbsp;changed&nbsp;our&nbsp;lives&nbsp;forever.

Our Engagement 

Our Story

Photos

When&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;10&nbsp;years&nbsp;old,&nbsp;my&nbsp;dad&nbsp;and&nbsp;bonus&nbsp;mom&nbsp;brought&nbsp;my&nbsp;beautiful,&nbsp;talented,&nbsp;and&nbsp;fiery&nbsp;little&nbsp;sister&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;From&nbsp;the&nbsp;start,&nbsp;she&nbsp;wasn’t&nbsp;just&nbsp;my&nbsp;sister,&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;my&nbsp;built-in&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend.&nbsp;We’ve&nbsp;shared&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;memories&nbsp;and&nbsp;adventures&nbsp;together&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;years.&nbsp;She&nbsp;even&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;school&nbsp;at&nbsp;St.&nbsp;Thomas,&nbsp;where&nbsp;James&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;worked,&nbsp;which&nbsp;made&nbsp;it&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;more&nbsp;special.&nbsp;She’s&nbsp;always&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;big&nbsp;spirit&nbsp;whether&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;out&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;softball&nbsp;field&nbsp;or&nbsp;cheering&nbsp;at&nbsp;basketball&nbsp;and&nbsp;football&nbsp;games.&nbsp;Watching&nbsp;her&nbsp;grow&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;incredible&nbsp;woman&nbsp;she&nbsp;is&nbsp;today&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;joys&nbsp;of&nbsp;my&nbsp;life.

Sarah Coons

Justin joined the world when I was just 2 years old, so I truly have no memory of life without him. He's not only my only biological brother, but also my best friend growing up. When he joined the military, I had the chance to visit him in amazing places like Hawaii and Alaska. We've shared so many incredible adventures together—and we continue to make more.

Justin Angermeier 

Ashley Angermeier

Paul Hospodar

Nicole Angermeier 

Kyle Cesareo

Emma Rucinski

Brendan Leavy

Alexa Derhammer

Kyle Niehaus

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Travel

Things to Do

Registry

If you know James, you know his love for treehouses! His biggest dream is to build his own just like the ones on those amazing shows, Treehouse Masters. We're hoping to make that dream a reality with a little piece of land and a lot of heart. Any contributions toward our dream treehouse would mean the world to us! If you would like to contribute, please click on our Venmo link.
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Our Dream Treehouse Fund

Austin & James

Austin & James

A&J

Wedding Day

2:15 PM–3:30 PM

Ceremony

4:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception