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Our Wedding

Divinely Guided

For I know the plans I have for you Jeremiah 29:11   Alex and Mary Margaret (Maggie) started their journey together in June of 2024. They knew with in the first few weeks that this was exactly where they were meant to be.   They thought their story began with a friendship that first blossomed between his nephew, Hudson and her youngest sister, Loni. Come to find out the Lord had other plans. Well back into 2022 Mary Margaret has video/photo of their paths crossing over and over again without even realizing it. She had only been living in Illinois for less than 5 months and hadn’t even moved to Farmersville yet! More recently and the beginning to their love story the littles had become friends early on in their kindergarten year which then turned into a friendship between Olive, Alex's mother and Mary Margaret at school pick up when she would wait for Loni in the afternoons parked in-front of Alex's house (again,unknowingly!).   As time went on the 2 would run into each other, Mary Margaret developed a crush while Alex (bless his heart) had not yet caught the hint.   June rolled around and his mother asked if she could give Alex Mary Margaret's number and she of course said yes! (Thanks Olive :D )   The 2 then met for Taco Tuesday at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene and have been inseparable ever since.   Their relationship has proven to be more than divinely guided but truly a gift to the both of them from the Lord. They mesh together and align in more ways than one. The love these 2 have for each other is what they write stories about.   The next chapter in their story is their wedding day, a day neither of them were sure would ever come is here! The Lord has brought them exactly to this place on this day.   They look forward to sharing their love story with the world as they grow together as Husband and Wife.

Our Story

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Hi everyone reading this, my name is Kate! Maggie has had the honor of being my older sister for a decently long time now! I think one memory I constantly think of was in August of 2014, we went and saw 1 direction and even though it was pouring rain we stood there and sang our hearts out all night long. Being sisters you share a lot of memories together but it’s the core memories like that, that really stick! I pray Maggie and Alex’s love continues to deepen as much as their faith and that God may continue to bless them in this beautiful life they are creating together!! I love you both<3

Kate

Hi everyone! I’m Maggie’s little sister and maid of honor, and I’m over the moon to even be writing this right now. It still doesn’t feel real in the best way.

One moment that always sticks with me is when our brother got into a (luckily not serious) accident halfway across the country. Maggie didn’t even hesitate. She grabbed her keys, I hopped in the passenger seat, and we drove all the way to him just to make sure he was okay and wouldn’t be alone. That sums up who she is. She shows up. Every time.

She’s taken care of me my whole life. Always showing up, always putting others first. And now it makes me so happy to see her with someone who takes care of her just as effortlessly. She deserves that kind of love, and I’m so glad she found it with Alex.

Alex, I’ve called you my brother-in-law from the start, but I seriously can’t wait for it to be official.

Charlotte

  I’m Lauren, Maggie’s bestie! We’ve known each other since 7th grade, when we went from a group of 3 to the 2 of us. We were very close throughout grade school and high school, although we didn’t attend the same high school. 
     I’m not sure that I can pick a favorite memory. We have SO many because we were together all the time! From meeting One Direction together in 2012 to feeding goats Twizzlers in 2022, we’ve never not had a good story to tell. 
     One thing I want Maggie and Alex to know before they say I Do is that I am cheering them on every step of the way. I don’t doubt there will be tough times ahead but they are the kind of people who will succeed no matter what. 
     Because I live so far away, I’ve never met Alex in person but I know he is a good hearted and cares for Maggie deeply. And Maggie adores him too! I’ve never seen her so blissfully happy the way she has been since they got together. They are meant for each other and I’m glad their paths crossed.
    Maggie has been my best friend and biggest supporter since we were 12 and I’m so excited to stand by her on this special day. 

Lauren


Hi! I’m Evan, Maggie’s sister-in-law and bridesmaid! I’ve known Maggie 4 years now and it has been such a pleasure knowing her. We met when Mag was still living in Philadelphia, and we kept in touch here and there at first. Then she moved here to Illinois and our relationship has grown so much ever since and we’ve created such a sisterly bond. One of my favorite memories with Maggie is the summer she first got here we planted a garden together. It definitely wasn’t the best garden.. but it a learning experience, as well as a great bonding moment. We had too much zucchini, we didn’t know what to cook anymore! I’m so happy we got to celebrate that accomplishment together. I’m lucky I got to see the start of her journey in Illinois, and I’m super excited to see this next chapter! The amount of love I see Maggie and Alex have for each other is incredibly special. Some words for the new couple, time seems like it’s going too fast, so remember to slow down once in a while and enjoy the little moments together. So happy for these love birds, I can’t wait to see you say I do! 

Evan

I'm Kloie one of Maggie's besties! I met Maggie through a little girl and her chicken backpack dropping my son off at pre-k. Turns out I wasn't alone in the world and met some amazing people that I have a lot in common with. I truly believe people are put into our lives at the right time.

One thing I would say as you both enjoy this life together is to communicate, share your dreams, life goals and enjoy them together.

Kloie

Hi everyone 👋 My name is Heather Dvorak, and I am the grooms big sister ❤️. I met Maggie through my son Hudson. Back in 2023-2024, Hudson was in kindergarten and kept coming home with stories of his new best friend named Loni ♥️. Little did I know at the time that their friendship would be the start of this beautiful relationship ❤️ 

My favorite memorie with Maggie would have to be all the walks we took this past summer.  Those walks around town are when Alex first laid eyes on Maggie. Alex, Hudson, and I would walk around town in the evenings. One night, we saw Loni and Maggie up at Real Family Medicine, and of course, we had to stop and let the little besties ( loni and hudson) play for a few.  I remember when we walked away asking Alex what he thought of Maggie. Those walks quickly included Maggie and Loni 😍 ( you can clearly tell that it was love at first sight with our bride and groom).  Those many walks to the ice shack and down to the bridge with the kiddos will always be my favorite 😍  I got to watch my brother fall in love with my future sister-in-law ❤️❤️

Maya Angelou said, " Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. " 🫶  I know God gave you each other, and I am can't wait to see what he has for the future.  May your worse troubles be deciding whose turn it is to do the dishes 🤣🤣 Love you both 🫶

Heather

Hi everyone, my name’s Eddie. I’m Maggie’s big little brother and one of Alex’s groomsmen. I met Alex through my sister at the house where my wife and I began our marriage. Right away, he cracked a joke about Maggie’s animal obsession, and I knew I liked the guy.

In the three years I’ve been married, if there’s one piece of advice I can give, it’s this: happy wife, happy life.
Alex, do the dishes, say “I love you,” and never go to bed without a goodnight kiss. You’ll be just fine.

John Guetersloh. Electrician, musician, luthier, redneck. 

Alex is the guy I call for any mechanical questions, and I'm waiting on him to ask about electrical 😂 

Alex & I met via mutual friend Brandon Marx while gaming.

It's hard to pin down a favorite memory. Alex may not realize it, but it's hard to have a bad time when he's present whether online or in person. If I had to name one favorite instance, it'd probably be when he tracked down a factory original owners manual for my '66 Ford truck as a gift. Dude's a great & thoughtful guy.

My advice? Know when to plant your feet, but also know that this is a partnership. And for God's sake, if you have kids make sure every word you say is gospel truth with no idle words between. Respect will be absolute, but more importantly Love & trust. Done correctly, maintaining your word could end up being the hardest thing you've done, but will set you up for the best possible life later down the road. Lean on each other, and make sure you're available to be a leaning post yourself. That goes for the both of you's. Honestly though, I think you both have that in the bag already. Happy days to you!

John

Hi I'm Austin Brown

I'm am friends of the groom and bride

I met them through my wife Kloie while dropping my children off at school

A good memory but bitter sweet would be selling my old pick up truck to Alex's dad and then meeting Alex through Maggie

One thing l'd say as they take on this journey called life together, try to talk through everything no matter how upsetting it might be but communication is the most Important in my experience the ability to talk as husband and wife but also as best friend's. The ups and downs the serious and silly, not every moment is promised so cherish them with everything.

Austin

1. Jonathan Kline
2. I am a friend of the groom 
3. We met working together at Napa 
4. My favorite memory with the groom is watching B rate horror movies at Napa when we were slow on Saturdays
5 . One thing I'd like to say to the bride and groom as they start this journey together is when you have a spouse you have a best friend for life. You guys will have the best days of your lives together.

Jonathan

I'm TJ Dvorak. I am the grooms brother-in-law. My best memory with Alex would be when we were taking classes at LLCC together. We had the opportunity to work together in a tear down on his Ford Torino engine.  My best marriage advice to the groom is no matter what you think, she is probably right about everything.

Wedding Party

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Hampton Inn Lebanon

BOOKING CUT OFF 10/1/2025 Same parking lot as the Hampton! They’ve got 2 special rates!&nbsp; 134 for a single king bed rooms&nbsp;139 for a double bed room&nbsp; This is not pet friendly&nbsp; They do have the only indoor pool in Lebanon&nbsp; Offer breakfast&nbsp; MUST call to book! The booking code is MGW&nbsp;

Mary Margaret & Alex

Mary Margaret & Alex

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