Neu Chapel at the University of Evansville

Wedding Day

Wedding

The Old Post Office, Evansville, In

Reception

Our Wedding

We met in August 2015 on Match.com. We discovered we had a TON in common.&nbsp;He made&nbsp;me laugh all the time and we would talk for hours. Finally after about a month of talking, I convinced him we should have a real date! On our first date, he was almost late because of some geese in the street! I&nbsp;was SO&nbsp;NERVOUS to meet him. We went to Los Bravos and bonded more over chips and salsa. We talked non stop and it was a great night. We started out slowly, but soon realized we had something pretty special.&nbsp;Because we are both older, we weren't interested in playing games or just a fling. We both love being silly - he says I'm too punny~ And his love of comics, superheros, and video games has rubbed off on me. We love spending time together and are perfectly happy out with friends or just home together watching a movie.&nbsp;I think we both knew pretty early that we had something extra-special. We just clicked and fit together. I was definitely the one taking things more slowly. He doesn't say this, but he was a perfect gentlemen and let me move at my own pace as we became more serious. It was actually my Mom who suggested I just get over myself&nbsp;and tell him I loved him! She had a way with words...In January 2016, we said I Love You for the first time, but it was definitely there from the start!&nbsp;

Our story

Fast forward a couple years....We have moved in together and spent nearly all our time together. We make our family and friends disgusted by how happy we are! We had been talking for a while about getting married. We both knew we had found "the one". Timing just never seemed right. Last summer, we lost mom and Ryan was my rock. I had no doubt I would spend my life with him. After months of talking about it, my father finally had his say. Time for Ryan to put a ring on it! No need to keep&nbsp;waiting, right?? Of course I agreed completely! But, really a girl can't rush that kind of thing. Plus, I was not going to be the one to propose. it's the principle. Yes, I could have, but I haven't spent all my life dreaming about a guy on one knee jut to do it myself! So I'm old-fashioned. Anyway, Ryan's 40th was coming up and my birthday as well. For the record, he is 1 year and 1 week OLDER than me. And always will be. Ha!&nbsp;&nbsp;

We were having a family dinner the day before my birthday and day after his 40th party. Our families were all together. We had a great meal together&nbsp;and we were enjoying the talk around the table. Suddenly, Ryan turns to me and pulls out a ring. Now, I had been expecting this....however, not in front of our family! He asked, I said yes! Tears and hugs and congrats from everyone! It was the most special way he could have asked. I was so happy he chose to share our special moment with our closest loved ones. Just add that to the million reasons I love him so much!&nbsp;Now we start the planning.....November 10, 2018 is THE&nbsp;DAY! We hope to share it with those we love most~ all of you!&nbsp;

The proposal

Our Story

Details

Peter Jones

Audrey Watts

Ryan Winiger

Allison Kroeger

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Nice hotel near the reception venue.

DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville

Located downtown near the reception venue

Tropicana Hotel

Located near the Lloyd Expressway exit on I-69.&nbsp; &nbsp;Approximately 15 minutes from the reception venue.

Hampton Inn Evansville

Comfort Inn East

Residence Inn by Marriott Evansville East

Fairfield Inn by Marriott Evansville East

Located on North US-41 approximately 15 minutes from the reception venue.

Christi & Ryan

Christi & Ryan

C&R

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception