Blue Mesa Grill

Welcome Dinner - Blue Mesa Frisco

Wedding Day

The Hillside Estate

Jones—Smith Wedding

Registry Information

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Our Wedding

We met at the beginning of the pandemic, March 2020. My move back to Dallas was official with work and I downloaded the Hinge dating app to see what I was workin' with back home. ;) I had all the intentions of meeting lots of men and going on many dates and having fun back in my favorite city, but the universe had different plans for my future. I met Alex a couple days after I downloaded Hinge - we started talking and never stopped! Our first date was over FaceTime; we talked for over 3 hours that night and continued to FaceTime multiple times a week there after. A month later, I flew to Dallas to find an apartment and we officially had our first "in-person" date. It was the strangest first date of my life! We knew everything about each other already, and I remember talking about our travels the whole dinner. One month later he came to visit me in Colorado and we spent the weekend in Denver and Vail. Three weeks later I packed my car to the brim with everything I owned that would fit and drove 15 hours back to Texas with big plans for my career with EF Tours. Turns out there were also big plans for my life with Alex. Two years later and travel has become one of our favorite hobbies and a way to spend time together. Despite starting our relationship in a global pandemic, we've managed to travel on close to 20 trips to destinations like Cancun, Turks &amp; Caicos, Hawaii and many cities in the US. We plan to travel far and wide together before starting a family!

Shannon's Version

If you would've asked me years ago if I thought I would eventually meet my wife on a dating app I would've laughed. But here we are... Shannon and I met on Hinge in March 2020, she swiped first! Our first conversation was about her having Covid, which initially scared me away! After making sure she was okay, we didn't chat for a few days (I had to get through all the other incoming messages ;) ). Luckily, I decided to message one more time, and we quickly moved from chatting through the dating app to actually texting. The first 'moment' when I knew there was something truly special about Shannon was when we FaceTime'd for the first time. I couldn't tell you one thing we talked about specifically - but I can tell you that after a 3 hour FaceTime late into the night, I was giddy and grinning ear to ear. A couple months later Shannon visited Dallas from Denver to find an apartment to live in. By this point, we knew just about everything about each other except what we actually looked like in person. I have to admit, I was as nervous as I've ever been to actually meet her in person. I played over and over in my head the first thing I would say to her and envisioned how I would make the first move to have our first kiss. When we finally met in person, Shannon made it easy on me, literally walking up to me and planting one on my lips before I could even get a word out. At first, I was selfishly mad because I wanted to be the one who made the move, but looking back it was an awesome first moment and made our first date one to remember. Since then, Shannon and I have been full steam ahead. We've had so many amazing experiences and have accomplished so much over the past couple of years. Travel, concerts, Gato Vlad Shay, getting engaged, buying our first home - there are just too many memories to count. I am so lucky to have found someone who goes just as hard as I do with everything - even though admittedly our new favorite hobby is to tell each other we need to slow down and rest / relax every once in awhile. Shannon - I love you so much and can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together!

Alex's Version

Our Story

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My high school best friend who quickly became family in 10th grade. She’s the one who has been with me through it all in every life chapter. For those of you who know us together well, you understand we speak a whole different language. Our nicknames for each other still make me laugh - Klo the Hoe and Shan da Man. I’m thrilled to incorporate her children in our bridal party - Truett as a Jr. Usher and Hattie as our flower girl. 

Kloey Painter

My very best college bestie, a roommate for 3 years and the one I shared a shoebox room with in the sorority house - one of the best years of my life! There isn’t a college memory without her in it and I can’t imagine life without my Anna Rose. I’m forever thankful Arkansas & Zeta brought us together. Something I admire about our friendship is we have lived across the country from each other since after college and we still make each other a priority even when life gets busy.

Annie Woerpel

One of my best college friends and Zeta sisters who I can count on to never turn down a shot of tequila and a fun late night! Aubrey has been a constant in my life for 10 years now and I’ve loved being in her and Taylor’s lives to celebrate all our big life milestones thus far. We've talked about our weddings since the day we met and I couldn't imagine my best day without her in it!

Aubrey Schoenekase

One of my first out-of-college co-workers who turned into a best friend quickly after we met. This girl knows how to celebrate and love her people so well and I’m lucky to have her in my circle. Lauren and I also share a love for the fashion industry - she makes my world a little brighter & sparklier, and anyone will know what I mean after meeting her.

Lauren Shamblin

The Denver roommate who was sent to me when I needed a friend like her the most. She helped me immensely during one of the hardest and saddest years of my life. Sara has a way with words and she has the ability to make you feel heard, loved and cared for. With her contagious laugh and positive energy that lights up any room, she helped me see the good in every day. I’ll always be thankful for this friendship. We also made the best quarantine buddies!

Sara Manley

The Dallas girlfriend I never knew I needed! Thank you to Alex who brought us together! For the last two years, Natalie has been a loyal friend who I can always count on for a fun time. We share a love for the finer things in life, as well as, Dua Lipa, cute clothes, blogger Katey McFarlan and our dogs, Shay and Riggins, who became boyfriend/girlfriend the day they met ;)

Natalie Lindsey

The sister-in-law who's living her best life in Chicago - although we miss her greatly in Dallas! She’s the cool, sporty girl of the family and has the best Zara style. I can’t wait to see her teach our future children all the best soccer moves and a thing or two about real estate!

Ashley Smith

My fellow Razorback in the family - I’m so excited to cheer on our hogs together forever! WOOO PIG!! Abby will make an amazing aunt to our future children with her fun, sassy and carefree personality. We just gotta get her back to Dallas now along with her sister!

Abby Smith

Best friend for as long as I can remember. Chris and I lived together throughout college and have too many memories to count. Always loved jammin in Chris's room throughout high school and college!

Chris Hill

Keith has always been one of, if not my most loyal friend. We met in 5th grade and Keith introduced me to many of my longest tenured friends. Keith is an amazing friend, doctor, and father.

Keith Amaral

Steven is an outstanding person and friend - one of those people admired by all. Steven and I lived together for 3 years after college and it was 3 of the best years of my life. Steven is always down for a good time and is my favorite person to go to concerts with.

Steven Spitz

Aaron and I are like brothers - we bicker and fight about most anything sports but I have always enjoyed the way our friendship has grown with our mutual love of sports. Aaron is a great friend and is always down for a great time - look for him to be wild on the dance floor! I am looking forward to the day when the Titans beat the Cowboys in the Super Bowl (Jk - Cowboys won’t ever make a  Super Bowl)

Aaron Miller

Sina is an outstanding human being and I have always appreciated and admired Sina's willingness to help others. Sina is someone that I have always felt comfortable asking for advice and have enjoyed our deep conversations. It was always a pleasure being Sina's second choice after Chris Hill.

Sina Kashef

Sam and I became friends when we both worked at EY. We instantly clicked because we were the definition of 'work hard play hard'. Sam has slept on my couch visiting from Houston more times than I can count. Sam is someone I talk to weekly, always sharing new music and life updates.

Sam Burch

Caleb and I have been friends since college and he has always been someone who I have loved being around. Our friendship is stronger than ever and it’s been exciting to go through major life events in parallel (Caleb is engaged to his amazing fiancé Edith and getting married the weekend after us!). Also, if there's tequila around - Caleb is your guy.

Caleb Lewis

Matt has evolved as the quiet guy in the room to one of my best friends. I have always admired Matt's kindness to all and his willingness to go above and beyond to make others feel great. Matt is a great dude and it’s been awesome seeing our friendship grow to where it is now.

Matt Borden

It only makes sense to have Shannon’s brothers in our wedding party! We’re so excited to incorporate them, and their children, our Jr. Ushers, into our wedding day.

Shannon & Alex

Shannon & Alex

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