Kick Off Shower

Russo Villa

Roaring Into Forever

Rehearsal Dinner

Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

Wedding Day

Second Baptist Church, Woodway Campus

Ceremony

Reception

After Party

Our Wedding

Maddie and Anson met in high school at Second Baptist, but their paths didn’t really cross until a few mutual friends brought them into the same orbit. Once they started spending time together, things clicked fast. From the very beginning, their relationship has been full of spontaneous adventures—from late-night food runs to exploring corners of the city they’d never seen. Over the years, their story has taken a few turns, including long-distance stints, college transfers, and big life changes—but they’ve always found their way back to each other. They now call Houston home again and spend their time hunting down the best ramen, playing overly competitive games, and exploring new spots together (with Maddie planning everything and Anson, well... winging it). They’re beyond excited to kick off this next adventure—marriage—and can’t wait to celebrate with the people who’ve loved and supported them through it all.

How it all began...

On the day before Thanksgiving 2024, Maddie was running late (as usual) to what she thought was a jewelry shoot for Anson’s cousin Lillyana’s brand, LaLaLine. The brief: bring your mom and sisters, get your nails done, wear something cute, and don’t be late. So naturally, Maddie was 30 minutes late. When she finally arrived at the Russo's house, everyone stared at her—and to her surprise, all the boys were there too. She thought, “How did Lilly bribe these boys to model? And... wait, where’s Anson?” Before she could piece it together, Anson tapped her on the back, got down on one knee, and quoted Song of Songs 3:4: “I have found the one whom my soul loves.” Cue the shock (there’s photo evidence she had no clue) and celebration. Her custom LaLaLine ring features the initials “A heart M,” Song of Songs 3:4, and sapphires for Maddie’s birthstone. Somehow, the whole family kept it a secret.

The Proposal

Our Story

Photos

Gracie DeJong

Sloan Stefanakis

Keira DeJong

Rocco Russo

Alice Russo

Vincent Russo

Raquel Russo

Lance Stefanakis

Lillyana Stefanakis

John Womble

Andrea Gonzales

Brandon Mahan

Sydney Flynt

Mac Rotan

Juliet Tumey

Jake Klentner

Caroline Askew

Luke Klentner

JD Townsend

Wedding Party

Q + A

Flights

Fly into Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or Houston Hobby Airport. It's about a 30 minute drive from accommodations. Take an uber or rent a car.

We have made arrangements for overnight accommodations at The Houstonian Hotel, Club &amp; Spa. Please contact The Houstonian Hotel directly at (713) 685-6810 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hotelgroupbookings@houstonian.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hotelgroupbookings@houstonian.com</a>&nbsp;and mention the DeJong/ Moore Wedding to obtain the group rate by December 3, 2025. The room block is reserved for Tuesday, December 30th to Sunday, January 4th.

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

Additionally, we have made arrangements for overnight accommodations at the Courtyard Houston by the Galleria. Please use the link below to book. The room block is reserved for Friday, January 2nd to Sunday, January 4th.

Courtyard Houston by The Galleria

Travel

Breakfast & Coffee

Buffalo GrillPacific Coast TacosGiant LeapLa la Land Kind CafeDandelion CafeFrench Riviera Bakery CafeButtermilk BabyAdair KitchenCommon BondMamaka Bowls

Lunch & Dinner

Russo's PizzaIsland GrillBrasserie19El TiempoPostino'sUptown SushiEscalantesLeaf &amp; GrainVelvet TacoPapa's BurgersBB LemonFlower ChildHandies DouzoMala Sichuan Bistro

Sweets & Treats

Tiny's Milk &amp; CookiesVan Leewan'sHoney Child's Sweet CreamsCrave Cupcakes

Shopping

Galleria MallMKT Heights (awesome spot to eat and walk too)River Oaks District (great restaurants too)Memorial City MallCity Centre (lots of spots to eat too)

Drinks

ClarkwoodPadre's Wine BarCactus CoveThe FlatWicklowAustin's

Fitness

The Houstonian Club (must be hotel guests)F45Valor YogaPKL SocialMemorial Park Walking/ Running TrailRitual One PilatesSoul CycleBarry'sSolid CoreIlluminate Sweat

Things to Do

Registry

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