Wedding Day

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

Nuptial Mass

The Vista on Seward Hill

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

I was pretty sure that Matthew was going to propose on our late May trip to Aspen, Colorado. However, a couple months beforehand, he suggested that we should go see the blooming flowers at the botanical garden. I then suggested that he should plan a date day and in true Matthew fashion, he later sent me a calendar invite for May 8th. As the day approached, Matthew provided me a list of outfits to have prepared and told me to wear a dress for our outing. This definitely tipped me off that Matthew might be proposing earlier than planned. I even remember telling my now Maid of Honor, Ottilia, that I thought he was going to propose the night before. The morning of, he picked me up bright and early with my favorite coffee. I knew something was up because he was driving in circles for a while. We went to the Contemporary, and he surprised me by pulling a picnic basket out of his trunk. We walked around the grounds a little bit, then walked over to a beautiful, secluded spot by the water. We started to lay out the picnic blanket and then Matthew exclaimed, "No, a piece of poop!" I turned around to see where it was and by the time I turned back around, he was kneeling with the ring. Of course I said yes!!! We had a beautiful day afterward. Matthew set out a full spread of juice, mini muffins, breakfast tacos, fruit, and yogurt. Of course, I was too excited to eat any of it. We then left the Contemporary and went to see the flowers at the botanical garden (as promised). Afterward, we had lunch and gelato on Barton Springs. Then, we went back to Matthew's house where we cake and champagne to continue the celebration. The next morning, he surprised me again with a beautiful floral arrangement. When we went on our trip to Aspen, we were able to take our engagement photos there. I am so lucky to have Matthew in my life, and I can't wait to embark on our marriage journey together.

Our Engagement Story

Our Story

This is the hotel closest to the venue. The rate is around $259 for a standard room.

Hotel Granduca Austin

The second closest option to our venue. Prices start at $339.00.

Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Located in Southwest Austin, this hotel is about 10 minutes away from both the church and the venue. Prices start at $120.00.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Southwest

Located in the Arboretum, this hotel is about 15 minutes away from the church and venue. Prices start at $120.00.

Hyatt House Austin/Arboretum

Located in the Arboretum, this hotel is about 15 minutes away from the church and venue. Prices start at $160.00.

Hyatt Place Austin/Arboretum

Located in Oak Hill, this hotel is about 15 minutes away from the church and venue. Prices start at $140.00.

Hampton Inn Austin/Oak Hill

Travel

Photos

Registry

Ottilia is Krista's roommate; they met at the University of Texas at Austin's Community & Regional Planning graduate program. Together, they enjoy spending time outdoors, drinking craft beer/eating ice cream, and buying prints for their gallery wall.

Ottilia Willis

Lukas and Matthew were roommates at The University of St. Thomas. Their friendship grew through playing racquetball, discussing late into the night on whatever they were studying at the time, eating too many tacos or wings, and dreaming what the future held. Lukas's daughter Christianna is the flower girl for the wedding.

Lukas Cara

Gisselle and Krista met their freshman year at Concordia University, both pulling an all-nighter in the lounge of the dorms. They were both inseparable and overinvolved in school together. Krista actually messaged Gisselle the night she met Matthew, telling her that she knew he was her future husband!


Gisselle Guajardo

Giovanni and Matthew met while boarding at Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Rolling Prairie. The deep conversations they once had in person have continued through letter writing. It's a tradition they hope to last a lifetime.

Giovanni Ozbolt

Tiffany and Krista have been close family friends, practically sisters, for as long as Krista can remember. Her son, Carter, is the ring bearer for the wedding.

Tiffany Carter

Theresa is Matthew's sister. Krista's favorite memory of Theresa is when Theresa helped Krista rescue a paddleboard from someone's front lawn. Their mutual love of water continued to riding jet skis in Key West together this past winter.

Theresa Weatherford

Laura is also Matthew's sister. Laura is a beast on the volleyball court, and one of Krista's favorite memories of Laura is watching her play at an Austin tournament. Laura is starting her collegiate career at Northwestern State this fall as a D1 volleyball player.

Laura Weatherford

Wedding Party

Our favorite coffee shop on the beautiful Lake Austin! Great place to unwind, they have delicious coffee and the desserts are to die for.

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

Another fun coffee shop that features a live goat! His name is Butters. Keep Austin weird!

Civil Goat Coffee

Matthew's favorite brewery. It's closing this fall, so try it while you can! There are a lot of other breweries in this area as well if you want to hop from place to place.

Adelbert's Brewery

Who wouldn't want to visit a park that's roaming with peacocks?

Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve

Austin's highest peak - don't worry, the hike isn't too bad! You get a great view of Lake Austin and the Austin skyline.

Covert Park at Mount Bonnell

A great tourist spot and place to take photos to commemorate your trip!

Pennybacker Bridge Overlook

Zilker Park is a great place to people watch and have a picnic! It is usually quite busy, but people spread out since it is a large park. The <a href="https://www.umlaufsculpture.org/visit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Umlauf Sculpture Garden</a> and the <a href="https://zilkergarden.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zilker Botanical Garden </a>are close by. Admission to the Umlauf is $7 for adults, and admission to the Botanical Garden is $8 for adults.

Zilker Park

Close to Matthew's house, this park is a great way to access Lake Travis - especially if you want to swim. They do require a $5 entry fee per person, so be prepared to bring cash.

Mansfield Dam Park

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Krista's favorite public space. The Sunday after our wedding, take advantage of their farmer's market. The lake is beautiful and it's a great place to walk around.

Mueller Lake Park

More Activities One of my (Krista) favorite ways to spend time is finding new murals around Austin! Here some examples.<a href="https://www.austintexas.org/austin-insider-blog/post/austin-mural-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self Guided Tour of Austin Murals</a><a href="https://downtownaustin.com/downtown-mural-map/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Downtown Mural Map</a> - bikeable<a href="https://do512family.com/some-of-our-favorite-street-art-in-austin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Take a Tour of Austin's Street Art</a> Sightseeing on South Congress, one of Austin's last "weird" spots! It's a great place to shop for souvenirs, and there are lots of murals. I could spend hours browsing books at Book People, Austin's independent bookstore. Waterloo Records is across the street, and Whole Food's flagship location is next door. Make sure to take a picture at the famous ATX sign at 6th and Lamar! You can also usually find lots of Austin residents in or around Lady Bird Lake. Rent kayaks, a canoe, or paddleboards at the <a href="https://www.texasrowingcenter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Texas Rowing Center</a> for $15-$25 an hour. August is also a great time to watch the bats depart from the bridge over the lake; you can take a <a href="https://lonestarriverboat.com/bat_watching_sunset_cruises.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sunset riverboat cruise</a> for only $13 a person. If you like charcuterie, you have to visit <a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwjG-JHE34_4AhXXFdQBHVNjDtMYABAAGgJvYQ&amp;ae=2&amp;sig=AOD64_2eXqQpeIiMuILWIFPLvz2Kr2o3GA&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibrYjE34_4AhW-gmoFHa4RBz8Q0Qx6BAgDEAE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Antonelli's Cheese Shop.</a> They will lead you through sampling of different cheeses, making it a whole experience. <a href="https://www.rebelcheese.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebel Cheese</a> is also delicious, and it is completely vegan. If you like to shop, the Domain up north is a great place to browse and there are some great restaurants. We love the <a href="https://www.theyardmilkshakebar.com/austin-menu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yard Milkshake Bar</a>. If you want to go out and party, Rainey Street is the place to be. Still in downtown Austin, it is a little more laid back than 6th Street. For Catholics, the <a href="https://schoenstatt-austin.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt</a> is beautiful and close to our venue/church. It is a nice spot for some quiet reflection and prayer.

Restaurants Italian: <a href="https://www.via313.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Via 313</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwi8x5nX4Y_4AhXCQEgAHZPYBZQYABABGgJjZQ&amp;sig=AOD64_2QwYh9gVQxy0MH6zbDRQsbwtG_0g&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjyv4_X4Y_4AhWqBbkGHYrKCOMQ0Qx6BAgIEAE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">North Italia</a>, <a href="https://360uno.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">360 Uno</a> (free wine tasting on Fridays), <a href="https://sienaaustin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Siena Ristorante Toscana</a> BBQ: <a href="https://countyline.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">County Line BBQ</a>, <a href="https://www.blacksbbq.com/austin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black's</a>, <a href="https://www.greenmesquitebbq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Green Mesquite</a> American: <a href="https://www.lucysfriedchicken.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lucy's Fried Chicken</a>, <a href="https://tumble22.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tumble 22 Hot Chicken</a>, <a href="https://pterrys.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">P Terry's</a> (very affordable), <a href="https://www.waterlooicehouse.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwv-GUBhAzEiwASUMm4iXVeJLKBiw8ByLVHhK68E6SdORYBjxMjYNxMhTrZbh1YNMEU86XPBoC1_MQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waterloo Icehouse</a> Tacos: <a href="https://www.tacodeli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taco Deli</a>, <a href="https://veracruzallnatural.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Veracruz All Natural</a>, <a href="https://veracruzallnatural.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Juan in a Million</a> (Get the Don Juan), <a href="https://torchystacos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Torchy's</a> (Definitely order the queso) Asian: <a href="https://1618asianfusion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1618 Asian Fusion</a>, <a href="https://ramen-tatsuya.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ramen Tatsu-Ya </a> or <a href="https://www.jinyaramenbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jinya Ramen</a>, <a href="https://www.xianfresh.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xian Sushi and Noodle</a>, <a href="https://kurasushi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kura Revolving Sushi Bar</a> Breakfast/Brunch: <a href="https://kerbeylanecafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kerbey Lane Cafe</a> (I love the french toast &amp; migas.) Dessert: <a href="https://www.jpspancakecompany.com/menu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JP's Pancake Company</a> (open 5-11pm), <a href="https://amysicecreams.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amy's Ice Cream</a>, <a href="https://www.coldcookiecompany.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cold Cookie Company</a>

Matthew & Krista

Matthew & Krista

M&K

Wedding Day

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Nuptial Mass

3:45 PM–9:00 PM

Reception