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Our Wedding

Charlie&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paige&nbsp;matched&nbsp;online&nbsp;in&nbsp;May&nbsp;2019&nbsp;and&nbsp;hit&nbsp;it&nbsp;off&nbsp;quickly.&nbsp;After&nbsp;texting&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;bit,&nbsp;they&nbsp;had&nbsp;their&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;on&nbsp;Memorial&nbsp;Day.&nbsp;They&nbsp;spent&nbsp;the&nbsp;night&nbsp;watching&nbsp;horror&nbsp;movies&nbsp;while&nbsp;Ollie&nbsp;(Paige's&nbsp;dog)&nbsp;sized&nbsp;up&nbsp;this&nbsp;newcomer&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;talk&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;mom.&nbsp;Clearly,&nbsp;Charlie&nbsp;won&nbsp;over&nbsp;both&nbsp;Paige&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ollie.&nbsp;After&nbsp;spending&nbsp;more&nbsp;time&nbsp;together,&nbsp;Charlie&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paige&nbsp;started&nbsp;officially&nbsp;dating&nbsp;on&nbsp;July&nbsp;19th.&nbsp; They&nbsp;made&nbsp;sure&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;time&nbsp;for&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;whether&nbsp;it&nbsp;being&nbsp;going&nbsp;on&nbsp;small&nbsp;trips&nbsp;to&nbsp;Wisconsin&nbsp;Dells,&nbsp;wandering&nbsp;through&nbsp;Walmart&nbsp;late&nbsp;at&nbsp;night,&nbsp;or&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;local&nbsp;seasonal&nbsp;fairs&nbsp;and&nbsp;festivals.&nbsp;They&nbsp;grew&nbsp;together&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;couple,&nbsp;falling&nbsp;more&nbsp;in&nbsp;love,&nbsp;and&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;each&nbsp;other’s&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend.&nbsp;Not&nbsp;even&nbsp;a&nbsp;global&nbsp;pandemic&nbsp;could&nbsp;keep&nbsp;them&nbsp;apart.&nbsp;In&nbsp;fact,&nbsp;it&nbsp;brought&nbsp;them&nbsp;closer&nbsp;as&nbsp;in&nbsp;August&nbsp;of&nbsp;2020,&nbsp;they&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;in&nbsp;together&nbsp;and bought a townhouse.&nbsp; In&nbsp;January&nbsp;of&nbsp;2022,&nbsp;they&nbsp;went&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;cruise&nbsp;with&nbsp;Paige's&nbsp;family&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bahamas&nbsp;and&nbsp;Disney's&nbsp;private&nbsp;island.&nbsp;Little&nbsp;did&nbsp;Paige&nbsp;know&nbsp;that&nbsp;Charlie&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;planning&nbsp;4-5&nbsp;months&nbsp;prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;propose&nbsp;on&nbsp;that&nbsp;vacation.&nbsp;A&nbsp;long&nbsp;time&nbsp;for&nbsp;each&nbsp;other’s&nbsp;families&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;thing&nbsp;a&nbsp;secret.&nbsp;As&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;enjoying&nbsp;the&nbsp;view&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach,&nbsp;Charlie&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;spotted&nbsp;a&nbsp;light&nbsp;tower&nbsp;and&nbsp;told&nbsp;Paige&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;up&nbsp;and&nbsp;check&nbsp;it&nbsp;out.&nbsp;(Hint&nbsp;hint,&nbsp;there&nbsp;was&nbsp;no&nbsp;light&nbsp;tower)&nbsp;After&nbsp;looking&nbsp;to&nbsp;no&nbsp;avail&nbsp;she&nbsp;turned&nbsp;and&nbsp;saw&nbsp;him&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee,&nbsp;ring&nbsp;held&nbsp;out,&nbsp;asking&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;lives&nbsp;together&nbsp;as&nbsp;husband&nbsp;and&nbsp;wife.&nbsp; Charlie,&nbsp;Paige,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ollie&nbsp;couldn't&nbsp;be&nbsp;happier&nbsp;and&nbsp;can't&nbsp;wait&nbsp;to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;this&nbsp;special&nbsp;day&nbsp;with&nbsp;everyone!

Our Love Story

Our Story

Photos

Bridal Party

John Okrzesik Sr.

Parents of the Bride and Groom

Cheryl Zawislak

Hoang Son and Sao Phan

Bridesmaids

Alexia Velasquez

Savy Lam

Lisa Son

Cynthia Son

Meredith Bedolla

Groomsmen

Eddie Bedolla

Eric Zawislak

John Son

David Son

Dan Mueller

Ring Security and Sign Bearers 

Aiden Son

Lorenzo Son

Giovanni Son

Gabriel Son

Wedding Party

Q & A

Q + A

Hotel Room

Double and King rooms are available at a discounted price. Please make your reservation on or before Wednesday, September 4th, 2024.


Please mention the Zawislak Son wedding to receive the above room rate or use the link provided.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Paige & Charlie

Paige & Charlie

P&C

Wedding Day