On August 20, 2016 Maria and Clem were hanging out at a mutual friend's house. While they were there, the mutual friends mentioned that Clem needed help to get out and meet someone nice! Maria offered to take Clem out and be his “wingman” since this was something she had done before for other single friends! She figured he was too shy and quiet to meet someone on his own, but she could get him to come out of his shell! The first time they planned to go out and search for a worthy girl, Clem met Maria at her house to make a game plan. They engaged in good conversation, and got to know each other. The more she discovered about Clem, the more she was attracted to him. They never ended up going out that night. They just sat in the kitchen for hours and shared stories of their lives and the people they both knew. They were shocked that they had never met each other before!! The next few months went the same way. They got together to go out and find Clem a girl, but instead they hung out and went to local places together. Eventually, it became official that they were dating each other, and within a year of meeting they were creating a life together! Maria still jokes that she told Clem for years she would break up with him if he ever proposed to her! But in time, she realized this was the real deal!

When Clem proposed to Maria after 7 years of dating, he gave her the same ring that her Pop gave to her Mom Mom when they got engaged. And he proposed in her Pappy’s vineyard after they got done working to keep it functional. Clem knew Maria was a sentimental person, and she could not have asked for a more perfect day.

M&C

Wedding Day

1:00 PM

Marriage Ceremony

5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception