Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

They met the new old-fashioned way...online. Rex swears Michelle took forever to respond. Michelle insists that two weeks is the perfectly acceptable amount of time. Eventually, a first date was set in Old Town Winchester, where they shared a charcuterie board (complete with a questionable marshmallow fluff situation) and a cookie. The connection was instant, and by the end of the week, theyd already had several more dates. One of those dates involved kayaking on the Shenandoah River - an adventure that began with Michelle accidentally backing into a homeless man sleeping in his truck. Undeterred, she woke him up, exchanged insurance info (he didnt have any), and kept going. They met under the Route 50 overpass - a spot Michelle sincerely hoped wouldnt be the opening scene of a new true crime podcast. Instead, they spent five peaceful hours on the water, spotting bald eagles, blue herons, and even a hidden river treehouse. During the paddle, Rex raved about the cookies from The Locke General Store, so naturally, they made a stop after kayaking. The cookies were ordered to go. Once back to Michelles car, she waited...but no cookie off came. Refusing to leave empty-handed, she asked for at least a taste. Rex paused. Took a deep breath. Paused again. And then gave her half a cookie. It was in that moment - somewhere between laughter, hesitation, and half a cookie - that Rex knew his life had changed forever. And the rest is history!

It's a Match!

When they're not kayaking or sharing cookies, Rex and Michelle have been pouring their hearts into creating their dream getaway - Foxhole Cabin. Rex is the visionary, the builder, and (let's be honest) the chief mess-maker. Michelle brings the design eye, the organizational magic, and the level of beam-staining patience that deserves its own medial. Together they've turned a plot of land into something truly special. It's been a true labor of love - full of laugher, sawdust (LOTS and LOTS of sawdust), and learning - and they can't wait to share it with family, friends, and eventually...lucky Airbnb guests!

Rex & Michelle

Rex & Michelle

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