Bridal Shower

White Pines Lodge

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Tawnee - "We met through online dating! E-Harmony to be specific! That seems like the most old-fashioned of online dating websites, and it really is. For one thing, it's not free. You have to pay a monthly subscription. I got really lucky though. I signed up and paid for only one month before I met Corey! We met in person not long after we first exchanged messages, and we just instantly clicked. I knew he was my person not long after that. :)" Corey - "I wasn't quite as lucky as she was with my experience lol! I had been on and off dating apps for the last 3 years or so and on E-Harmony for about 2. I met a few people on there that I connected with quite well but nothing ever really went beyond talking for a few months before the messaging just fizzled out. Then on February 9th, 2021, my wife would send that fateful 'Hello. How are you? :)' And now you all get to see us get married!"

When Online Dating Works!

Corey: We met on E-Harmony and I was not as lucky as my Bride to be! It took me a few trials and error before I finally met her after over a year on the app! I tended to be hesitant about meeting matches in person right away but I agreed to this one for some reason. We clicked a lot and I had fun talking to her! So we met up in Woodstock, she took me to a diner down the road and I got Swedish Pancakes. She loved that she got to introduce me to those! After that, we checked out the Woodstock Square and she showed me all the tourist spots from the movie Groundhog Day! I didn't even know that's where it was filmed until she told me! After walking around the square and checking out some shops, she invited me to her apartment and introduced me to her bassett hound, Lulu. She warmed up to me right away. At her apartment, we talked for a while and then played a card game for a little bit. I enjoyed her company a lot more than anyone else I'd met at that point. Part of me knew this was something special this time. At the end of the date, it was time for me to make the 3 hour drive back to Champaign. I got up and headed to the door, and before I left, that was the moment that my future wife would kiss me for the very first time. I remember it caught me off guard and made my heart start to race. But I knew right then I wanted to see this woman again. 4 and half years later, we would be married!

The Day We Met (in person)!

Our Story

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Meet my sister and best friend since she was born when I was 2 years old. :) She's always had my back, even during the most difficult times of my life. Nothing can compare to the love and support of a sister. 

Caitlin Calhoun

Jess and I have known each other since we were little kids. We would play together along with my sister. Nowadays we get together regularly with our other friends Pam and Brandon to play D&D or just hang out. Jess and her husband Zack have also had my back during some difficult times! 

                                      Jessica Tessier                        

Connor is my brother. I was 14 when he was born so you'd expect we wouldn't be that close, but it's the opposite! Our mom passed away when Connor was only 11 so we have gotten closer since going through that together. I know he will always have my back too.

Connor Manring

Nick has been my friend since we first met in 2017. I had already lost both my parents by then, and not long after we met Nick unfortunately lose both of his parents close together as well. That experience definitely brought us closer. He's been my best friend since then, and I know I can tell him anything, and he will always be there to support me.

Nick Vitale

Chris and I have been best friends since the day he was born and we were roommates for the first 24 years of my life.  The hardest part of moving to Illinois will always be not living under the same roof as him anymore.  From birth, to being in bands, to being roommates, I think I always knew we were both destined to be each others' Best Men at our weddings.  I was his and here he is fulfilling that same purpose!  He is and always will be the most obvious choice for the role!

Chris Strobbe

Zach is basically another brother to me.  We go as far back as being on Drumline in high school, being in bands together, seeing him and his beautiful wife Nicole meet, get married and start a family together.  We've been through a lot over the course of the last 15 years of our lives and I'm honored to have him as one of my groomsmen!

Zachary Nye

Between the four of us, being myself, Chris, Joe, and his brother David, the relationship between the us is a pretty important part of my life.  Growing up and playing video games together during holiday get togethers planted a seed early in my life I didn't imagine growing into the tree it's become today.  And I don't think I'd have had the career I did without Joe's inspiring work ethic and drive!

Joe Strobbe

Like his older brother Joe, David was part of our band of chaos when the four of us were growing up.  I still remember the 4 of us using David and Joe's parents' camcorder to make movies in their basement whenever we were visiting.  He shares his brother's inspiring work ethic as well as a drive for chasing dreams, something that's been pivotal in my life, and I'm happy to have that band of 4 all in my groomsman party! 

David Strobbe

Wedding Party

Q + A

Quality Inn &amp; Suites Dixon near I-88 is located in Dixon, 13 miles from Amboy Depot Museum. Featuring a fitness center, the 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel has an indoor pool, hot tub and an ATM. At the hotel, rooms include a desk. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Free private parking and a business center are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Chicago Rockford International Airport is 45 miles from the property.

Quality Inn & Suites Dixon near I-88

Amenities Enjoy recreational amenities such as a sauna and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine. Business Amenities Featured amenities include an elevator, coffee/tea in a common area, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.Conover Square Mall - 2.4 km / 1.5 miLowden State Park - 6.6 km / 4.1 miCastle Rock State Park - 9.4 km / 5.8 miDillehay Park - 11.9 km / 7.4 miWhite Pines Forest State Park - 15.3 km / 9.5 miStillman's Defeat Memorial Site - 22.3 km / 13.9 miSeverson Dells Nature Center - 27.5 km / 17.1 miHistoric Dixon Theatre - 27.9 km / 17.3 miDixon Memorial Arch - 27.9 km / 17.3 miIndian Hill Forest Preserve - 27.9 km / 17.4 miDixon Welcome Center - 28.1 km / 17.5 miWoodcote Cottage - 28.3 km / 17.6 miDixon Historic Center - 28.3 km / 17.6 miJohn Deere Historic Site - 28.4 km / 17.7 miLincoln Monument State Memorial - 28.6 km / 17.8 miThe nearest airports are:Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford) - 33.6 km / 20.9 miChicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 159.7 km / 99.2 miThe preferred airport for Paddle Wheel Inn is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). Location Located in Oregon, Paddle Wheel Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Lowden State Park and Castle Rock State Park. This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from White Pines Forest State Park and 24.6 mi (39.5 km) from BMO Harris Bank Center. Headline Near Lowden State Park

Paddle Wheel Inn

Chateau Lodge provides air-conditioned accommodations in Oregon. The motel also has free WiFi and free private parking. The rooms in the motel are equipped with a coffee machine. At Chateau Lodge rooms are equipped with a desk a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. The nearest airport is Chicago Rockford International (Greater Rockford) Airport 21 miles from the accommodation.

Chateau Lodge

We’re located off I-88, less than four miles from Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, Meadows Park, and Dixon Municipal Airport. Castle Rock State Park, Emerald Hill Golf Course, Jay Meiners Wetlands, and Franklin Creek State Natural Area are all within 20 minutes. Woodhaven Beach is half an hour away. Enjoy free breakfast and our 24-hour fitness center.

Tawnee & Corey

Tawnee & Corey

Things to Do

White Pines Forest State Park

Lowden State Park

Castle Rock State Park

Rustic Ridge Axe Throwing

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home

John Deere Historic Site

The Dixon: Historic Theatre

Northwest Territory Historic Center

Hairy Cow Brewing Company

Burpee Museum of Natural History

Discovery Center Museum

Rockford Art Museum

Hard Rock Casino Rockford