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Our Wedding

Travis was born on July 2nd, 1992 to Thomas (Tom) and Cindy LaTendresse of Baraga, MI. He is the youngest of three boys. His brothers are Ryan and Tyler. He graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2015. After college he moved to Lansing, MI to pursue his career.

Him:

Ashley was born on April 22nd, 1996 to Timothy (Tim) and Kimberly (Kim) Russo of Kent City, MI. She is the third child of four. Her older siblings are Jessica and Zachary (Zach) and her younger brother is Alex. She graduated from Siena Heights University in 2018. In 2019, she moved to the Lansing area to pursue her career.

Her:

Travis and Ashley met at a food safety company in Lansing, MI June 2019. Ashley worked in a quality control lab and Travis was the manufacturing manager of the products that Ashley’s lab tested. The two eventually became friends. In June of 2020 the couple started officially dating and in September they brought home their Siberian Husky, Ember.

Our Love Story:

Travis had the idea to go to Detroit for New Year’s Eve and see the city. He made all the dining reservations and Ashley planned the activities. The first night in the city he had planned on proposing to Ashley. When he made the reservations, he included that they would be celebrating an engagement, but he hadn’t figured out how yet. After the reservations were made Ashley had suggested they move the reservation to earlier that night so they could go to the Detroit Zoo Wild Lights display. Travis agreed and moved the reservation, he was not able remove the engagement celebration from the reservation. Once Travis and Ashley were seated at the restaurant the waiter greeted them with a boundless joviality congratulating them on their engagement, but Travis hadn’t popped the question yet… The poor waiter was very confused and tried to insist they were supposed to be celebrating, but eventually got the hint. The proposal didn’t happen at dinner, so Ashley became very suspicious, but let it go. They wandered through the zoo checking out all the lights. When it looked like the lights were ending, they decided to circle back and walk through again before leaving (they weren’t actually at the end).&nbsp; There was a lull of people in front of “The Northern Lights” Christmas tree lights display. Travis embraced Ashley in a hug and kiss and said “I’m not one for doing things like this in public, but” proceeded to get down on one knee and asked. “Will you marry me?” “Yes! Of course, I’ll marry you!” Afterwards, they finished walking through the rest of the zoo lights they didn’t see and spent the remainder of the trip ringing in the new year together.

The proposal: 

Our Story

Photos

Kimberly Russo

Cindy LaTendresse

Timothy Russo

Thomas LaTendresse

Jessica Russo

Chris "Palmer" Plominski

Brianna Pekel

Tyler LaTendresse

Alyssa Larson

Ryan LaTendresse

Alex Russo

Zach Russo

Amy Geideman

Jim Geideman

Wedding Party

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For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at Hampton Inn &amp; Suites in Grand Rapids- Downtown, MI. When calling to make your reservation, please mention the Russo-LaTendresse wedding in order to receive the discounted rate. Please call 1-800-774-1500 to make your reservation or click the website linked to our booking page. Be sure to book your hotel room by Friday, April 7th, 2023 in order to receive the discounted rate. Check-in time is 3:00 PM; check-out time is 12:00 PM. Early check-in &amp; late check-out are subject to availability and approval. Overnight guestroom parking is available at the discounted rate of $12.00 per night, per car. Subject to change. Guests are responsible for a $50 per night incidental hold at the time of check-in. Any unused funds from the hold, will be returned to the guest credit card 3-5 business days after departure. In the event that you may need to cancel, individual guest room cancelations will be allowed with no penalty if received 48 hours prior too arrival date. If cancelations are received within 48 hours of arrival, the reservation will be subject to a one night room and tax penalty fee.

Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown

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Travis & Ashley

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Wedding Day

5:00 PM–5:15 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:15 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM–12:00 AM

Reception

6:30 PM–7:45 PM

Dinner

8:15 PM–11:45 PM

Dancing