Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

We&nbsp;met&nbsp;in&nbsp;May&nbsp;2023&nbsp;and&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;discovered&nbsp;a&nbsp;shared&nbsp;love&nbsp;of&nbsp;adventure,&nbsp;along&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;spirited&nbsp;sense&nbsp;of&nbsp;competition.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;was&nbsp;axe-throwing,&nbsp;where&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;won&nbsp;(a&nbsp;victory&nbsp;he&nbsp;still&nbsp;enjoys&nbsp;mentioning).&nbsp;Later&nbsp;that&nbsp;same&nbsp;evening,&nbsp;Dessie&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;her&nbsp;own&nbsp;bragging&nbsp;rights&nbsp;in&nbsp;cornhole.&nbsp;That&nbsp;playful&nbsp;dynamic&nbsp;became&nbsp;a&nbsp;hallmark&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;early&nbsp;relationship,&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;series&nbsp;of&nbsp;lighthearted&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;discovery&nbsp;that&nbsp;pool&nbsp;and&nbsp;putt-putt&nbsp;were&nbsp;not&nbsp;among&nbsp;our&nbsp;strengths. Over&nbsp;time,&nbsp;our&nbsp;connection&nbsp;grew&nbsp;through&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;both&nbsp;big&nbsp;and&nbsp;small.&nbsp;We&nbsp;traveled&nbsp;together&nbsp;to&nbsp;Mexico,&nbsp;Scotland,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bahamas,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;made&nbsp;time&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;theme&nbsp;parks&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;way.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;place&nbsp;or&nbsp;trying&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;meal,&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;found&nbsp;joy&nbsp;in&nbsp;making&nbsp;memories&nbsp;together,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;when&nbsp;food&nbsp;is&nbsp;involved. We&nbsp;also&nbsp;share&nbsp;life&nbsp;with&nbsp;four&nbsp;adored&nbsp;fur&nbsp;babies:&nbsp;Amaretto,&nbsp;Greta,&nbsp;Duluth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Toast&nbsp;Malone,&nbsp;who&nbsp;keep&nbsp;our&nbsp;home&nbsp;full&nbsp;of&nbsp;personality&nbsp;and&nbsp;affection.&nbsp;As&nbsp;we&nbsp;look&nbsp;ahead&nbsp;to&nbsp;this&nbsp;next&nbsp;chapter,&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;our&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;journey&nbsp;that&nbsp;brought&nbsp;us&nbsp;here.

Our Story

Photos

5:00- Guest Arrive
5:30 - Ceremony 
6:00 - Cocktails 
6:45- Dinner 
7:45 - Dancing 
10:15 - Good Byes
 
Bar - 6:00 - 9:15

Schedule 

Q + A

Waymore's Guest House

The Russell 

Travel

Dress Code: Garden Party Cocktail
 
We&#8217;d love for guests to dress in garden party cocktail attire, think springy, dressy, and a little romantic. Floral prints, soft pastels, earthy tones, and light, breezy fabrics are all welcome. Midi and maxi dresses, dressy jumpsuits, suits, or trousers with a button-down all fit the vibe beautifully. We&#8217;re going for an elevated but comfortable look, so feel free to have fun with it while keeping it polished.
 
For women:
&#8226;Floral midi/maxi dresses
&#8226;Slip dresses
&#8226;Dressy jumpsuits
&#8226;Block heels, sandals, dressy flats
 
For men:
&#8226;Light suits
&#8226;Trousers with a button-down
&#8226;Linen or relaxed suiting
 
Colors -
&#8226;Sage
&#8226;Butter yellow
&#8226;Dusty peach
&#8226;Terracotta
&#8226;Rust
&#8226;Blush
&#8226;Floral prints
&#8226;Soft greens
&#8226;Warm neutrals
&#8226;Earth tones
&#8226;Soft blue
&#8226;Brown
 
Avoid -
&#8226;Neon colors
&#8226;Stark black 
&#8226;Super formal banker/navy business wear
&#8226;Club or sequined
&#8226;White

Guest Attire

Registry

Dessie & Michael

Dessie & Michael

Registry