Wedding Rehearsal

Wedding Ceremony

Nordheim Shooting Club

Cocktail Hour

Wedding Reception

Our Wedding

It’s&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;how&nbsp;God&nbsp;brought&nbsp;us&nbsp;together!&nbsp;We&nbsp;first&nbsp;crossed&nbsp;paths&nbsp;on&nbsp;October&nbsp;27th,&nbsp;2023&nbsp;at&nbsp;Stetson's&nbsp;dance&nbsp;hall,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;truly&nbsp;felt&nbsp;special.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;first&nbsp;official&nbsp;date&nbsp;was&nbsp;on&nbsp;November&nbsp;14th,&nbsp;when&nbsp;we&nbsp;hilariously&nbsp;discovered&nbsp;that&nbsp;neither&nbsp;of&nbsp;us&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;fan&nbsp;of&nbsp;escargot!&nbsp;After&nbsp;that,&nbsp;I&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;how&nbsp;well&nbsp;we&nbsp;could&nbsp;work&nbsp;together,&nbsp;so&nbsp;we&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;try&nbsp;an&nbsp;escape&nbsp;room—and&nbsp;guess&nbsp;what?&nbsp;We&nbsp;escaped&nbsp;in&nbsp;under&nbsp;an&nbsp;hour!&nbsp; Our&nbsp;next&nbsp;adventure&nbsp;was&nbsp;laser&nbsp;tag,&nbsp;where&nbsp;Hans&nbsp;totally&nbsp;rocked&nbsp;it&nbsp;and&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;victory!&nbsp;Then,&nbsp;we&nbsp;visited&nbsp;Nordheim,&nbsp;a&nbsp;quaint&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;town.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;my&nbsp;first&nbsp;time&nbsp;in&nbsp;my&nbsp;small&nbsp;town,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;made&nbsp;some&nbsp;fun&nbsp;memories&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Broadway&nbsp;Bar.&nbsp;Fast&nbsp;forward&nbsp;to&nbsp;December&nbsp;26th,&nbsp;2023,&nbsp;when&nbsp;I&nbsp;officially&nbsp;became&nbsp;his&nbsp;girlfriend&nbsp;and&nbsp;got&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;his&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;family!&nbsp;💕&nbsp; On&nbsp;Valentine’s&nbsp;Day,&nbsp;after&nbsp;a&nbsp;fantastic&nbsp;rodeo,&nbsp;Hans&nbsp;told&nbsp;me&nbsp;he&nbsp;loved&nbsp;me,&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;couldn’t&nbsp;help&nbsp;but&nbsp;feel&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;way.&nbsp;I&nbsp;feel&nbsp;so&nbsp;grateful&nbsp;that&nbsp;God&nbsp;has&nbsp;brought&nbsp;this&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;man&nbsp;into&nbsp;my&nbsp;life,&nbsp;just&nbsp;as&nbsp;I&nbsp;had&nbsp;always&nbsp;prayed&nbsp;for! &nbsp;Our&nbsp;first&nbsp;road&nbsp;trip&nbsp;together&nbsp;was&nbsp;nothing&nbsp;short&nbsp;of&nbsp;magical.&nbsp;As&nbsp;we&nbsp;hit&nbsp;the&nbsp;open&nbsp;road,&nbsp;he&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;realized&nbsp;that&nbsp;driving&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;my&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;pastime,&nbsp;and&nbsp;that&nbsp;realization&nbsp;led&nbsp;us&nbsp;on&nbsp;unexpected&nbsp;detours&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;breathtaking&nbsp;landscapes&nbsp;of&nbsp;New&nbsp;Mexico&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;majestic&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;mountains.&nbsp;The&nbsp;thrill&nbsp;of&nbsp;adventure&nbsp;was&nbsp;palpable&nbsp;as&nbsp;we&nbsp;savored&nbsp;a&nbsp;delightful&nbsp;picnic,&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;all&nbsp;my&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;snacks&nbsp;and&nbsp;treats&nbsp;that&nbsp;Hans&nbsp;had&nbsp;effortlessly&nbsp;curated.&nbsp;Considering&nbsp;how&nbsp;particular&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;about&nbsp;food,&nbsp;his&nbsp;thoughtfulness&nbsp;melted&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;and&nbsp;showed&nbsp;just&nbsp;how&nbsp;well&nbsp;he&nbsp;understood&nbsp;me.&nbsp; Finally,&nbsp;we&nbsp;pulled&nbsp;into&nbsp;my&nbsp;hometown,&nbsp;where&nbsp;he&nbsp;met&nbsp;my&nbsp;parents,&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;felt&nbsp;a&nbsp;rush&nbsp;of&nbsp;anticipation.&nbsp;My&nbsp;dad’s&nbsp;approval&nbsp;meant&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&nbsp;to&nbsp;me;&nbsp;he&nbsp;assured&nbsp;me&nbsp;that&nbsp;Hans&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;match,&nbsp;expressing&nbsp;a&nbsp;hope&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;him&nbsp;again.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;came&nbsp;the&nbsp;moment&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;swelled&nbsp;with&nbsp;joy—he&nbsp;met&nbsp;my&nbsp;two&nbsp;precious&nbsp;nieces,&nbsp;who&nbsp;are&nbsp;truly&nbsp;my&nbsp;best&nbsp;friends,&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;let&nbsp;just&nbsp;anyone&nbsp;into&nbsp;that&nbsp;sacred&nbsp;circle.&nbsp;In&nbsp;that&nbsp;instant,&nbsp;surrounded&nbsp;by&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;laughter,&nbsp;I&nbsp;knew&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;building&nbsp;something&nbsp;truly&nbsp;special&nbsp;together. The&nbsp;day&nbsp;Hans&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;me&nbsp;was&nbsp;absolutely&nbsp;unforgettable!&nbsp;We&nbsp;were&nbsp;having&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;fun&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;Rocky&nbsp;Mountain&nbsp;National&nbsp;Park&nbsp;when&nbsp;we&nbsp;stumbled&nbsp;upon&nbsp;this&nbsp;cute&nbsp;little&nbsp;sledding&nbsp;hill.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;Hans's&nbsp;first&nbsp;time&nbsp;sledding,&nbsp;so&nbsp;of&nbsp;course,&nbsp;we&nbsp;just&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;ride&nbsp;down&nbsp;the&nbsp;mountain&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;plastic&nbsp;sled!&nbsp;As&nbsp;I&nbsp;hopped&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;sled,&nbsp;I&nbsp;spotted&nbsp;a&nbsp;snowman&nbsp;resembling&nbsp;a&nbsp;deer!&nbsp;Excited,&nbsp;I&nbsp;ran&nbsp;over&nbsp;to&nbsp;it&nbsp;and&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"Hans,&nbsp;check&nbsp;this&nbsp;out!"&nbsp;Then&nbsp;I&nbsp;turned&nbsp;around&nbsp;and&nbsp;saw&nbsp;Hans&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee,&nbsp;asking&nbsp;me&nbsp;to&nbsp;marry&nbsp;him!

Start of our love story

Our Story

Photos

Best Man Trent Wisian

Mikhail Havel

Wyatt McCown

Josh Bitzkie

Lawton Klein

Chris Burger

Matron Of Honor Katelyn Lowry 

Kelsey Allred

Ava Lowry

Grace McCumber

Danielle Goodman

Lauren Wisian 

Wedding Party

Q + A

Best Western Plus Inn & Suites, Goliad

Fairfield Inn & Suites Cuero

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cuero, an IHG Hotel

Campsites with full hookups and sites with electricity at the site of the Mission Espiritu Santo.

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Shady RV sites and a few cute tiny cabins. RV units available for rental.

Angels In Goliad RV Park

Beautiful RV park on the Guadalupe River.

River Haven RV Resort

We are arranging a shuttle service from the Nordheim Shooting Club to the hotel in Goliad. This service will be limited. More details to follow.

Limited shuttle service to Goliad

Travel

Built in 1894, the Goliad County Courthouse sits in the middle of a town square and is surrounded by shops, bars, and restaurants.

Goliad Square

Pack your clubs and lets hit the course!

Goliad Golf Club

The Spanish established the&nbsp;mission at this site in 1749. It was the fourth mission with this name, the previous three having been established in Victoria (and possibly Jackson) counties. This mission was the first large cattle ranch in Texas, supplying its own needs and those of Spanish colonial settlements as far away as Louisiana. The Franciscan priests closed the mission in 1830. The Civilian Conservation Corps reconstructed the mission during the 1930s so that it would appear as it did in 1783. It became a state park in 1949.

Goliad State Park & Mission Espíritu Santo State Historic Site

The&nbsp;Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, known more commonly as&nbsp;Presidio La Bahía, or simply&nbsp;La Bahía, is a&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fort</a>&nbsp;constructed by the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Army" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spanish Army</a>. It became the center of a community that developed as the modern-day city of&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliad,_Texas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goliad, Texas</a>, United States. The current location dates to 1747.During the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Texas Revolution</a>, the presidio was the site of the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Goliad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Battle of Goliad</a>&nbsp;in October 1835, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliad_massacre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goliad massacre</a>&nbsp;in March 1836.&nbsp;It was restored in the 1960s and was designated as a&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Historic_Landmarks_in_Texas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Historic Landmark</a>&nbsp;in 1967. While several adjacent historical sites in Goliad are now part of the Texas state parks system, La Bahía is owned by the Catholic Diocese of&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_Texas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victoria, Texas</a>. It is operated as a public museum. It is the most important surviving colonial mission in Texas.

Presidio La Bahia State Historic Site

You'll love playing golf at this Charming little 9 hole golf course!

Yorktown Country Club

Charles Eckhardt contracted with John A. King, one of the pioneers of West Texas, to survey a road from Indianola through Yorktown to New Braunfels, later known as the Old Indianola Trail. From its inception in February, 1848, this road remained the chief thoroughfare for this part of the State to New Braunfels and San Antonio. This trail shortened the former route by twenty miles and established Yorktown as an important relay station for freighters, prairie schooners, trail drivers, and stage coaches bringing mail and passengers. The trail came through upper town near Dr. W. E. McAda's present Veterinary Clinic on North Riedel Street. Indianola, which was then the principal seaport of the Southwest, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1875. Early in 1848, after the founders had the proposed town surveyed, they offered ten acres and the choice of a lot free to the first ten families to settle the townsite. Many German, Bohemian, and Polish families came and soon changed this wilderness into one of the most prosperous sections of the entire state. ... "&nbsp;

Christine & Hans

Christine & Hans

Q + A

How do I get to Yorktown and Nordheim?

What is the address of Holy Cross Catholic Church?

What is the address of the Nordheim Shooting Club?

Where should you stay?

What should I wear?