St. Michael the Archangel - Mass will begin at 2:00 PM

Wedding Day

Wedding

La Estrella Ranch - 6:00PM

Reception

One night in 2006, Layton decided to wear his high school ice hockey t-shirt. It was this shirt that fueled the initial conversation between these two. Nyssa couldn't believe that ice hockey existed in Texas. As the conversation continued, a little poor luck struck Nyssa. A rusty nail went through her foot. Layton, the kind man that he is, insisted that she put her foot in a plastic bag before getting in the car to avoid dripping blood. Then he took her to the hospital. The hospital staff told her to go home and get a tetanus shot at the university health center when it opened (tetanus takes 72 hours before it sets in). Conveniently, both Layton and Nyssa were freshman at Texas State University and both lived in the Arnold dorms. Wanting to ensure her health, Layton wouldn't leave her side.They spent the next summer as orientation counselors for incoming students at Texas State University. Following graduation, they decided moved to Houston together. This is where they welcomed a rescue pup they named Nixon into their family.After two years of living in Houston, they made a huge move to Eugene, Oregon and... Here they are 9 years later! Even when they lived in apart, their relationship stayed strong. During college, Nyssa spent a summer in Costa Rica. They spent a year a few hours apart in Oregon, Layton in Eugene, Oregon and Nyssa in Portland, Oregon. They also traveled some of the world together: Ireland, Peru, Gulf Shores, Alabama, obviously throughout Texas, and will continue to do soon.They are now happily all together in Portland, Oregon with their dog Nixon. Their cherished getaway from the city life is backpacking, and nixon couldn't be a better companion for those outings.

A little about us

Our Story

Church Location

Ceremony details and directions

We will be married at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Los Ebanos, TX. Mass will begin at 2:30 PM."The oldest of the four churches [in the Saint Anne Catholic Community], the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel is dedicated to the prince of all angels. It is located at Los Ebanos, a community that live literally next to the Rio Grande River. It is in this community where we can still find the only licensed hand-drawn ferry that transport people from the United Sates to Mexico and vice versa."Address:Casimiro Ortega St. Los Ebanos, TX 78565 US *this church is in a very small town please see the links below to sort out any confusion<a href="http://www.saintannecatholicchurch.org/about-us" target="_blank">Church Community Website</a>: St Michael's is at the bottom of this page <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Houston,+TX+77002/26.2472064,-98.5613418/@27.9574388,-99.2113281,7z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x8640bf3b08e26e91:0x419a6395f509a6d8!2m2!1d-95.3704009!2d29.752554!1m0?hl=en" target="_blank">Directions from Houston Area</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Austin,+TX/26.2472064,-98.5613418/@28.2139879,-100.5003754,7z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x8644b599a0cc032f:0x5d9b464bd469d57a!2m2!1d-97.7430608!2d30.267153!1m0?hl=en" target="_blank">Directions from Austin Area</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/11525+N+Mayberry+Rd,+Mission,+TX+78573/26.2472064,-98.5613418/@26.2862396,-98.5712243,11z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x8665a5846681b35d:0xdf3775b52ac04ef8!2m2!1d-98.301089!2d26.3137148!1m0?hl=en" target="_blank">Directions from Ceremony to Reception</a>

Wedding Reception

Following our ceremony, we will be holding the reception at La Estrella Ranch in Mission, TX. The reception begins at 6:00PM with dinner at 7:00PM and dancing to follow.We fell in love with this venue. Why you ask? Well just wait and see! Hint: Horses!!Address: 11525 N Mayberry Ave. Mission, Tx<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/11525+N+Mayberry+Rd,+Mission,+TX+78573/26.2472064,-98.5613418/@26.2862396,-98.5712243,11z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x8665a5846681b35d:0xdf3775b52ac04ef8!2m2!1d-98.301089!2d26.3137148!1m0?hl=en" target="_blank">Directions from Ceremony to Reception</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laestrella.ranch.1/" target="_blank">La Estrella Ranch's Facebook Page</a>

Layton & Nyssa

Layton & Nyssa

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