Woods Fort Country Club

Wedding Reception

Ceremony

Woods Fort

Reception

Our Wedding

Trisha and I actually met 15 years ago when she used to cut my hair every week. The timing wasn't right for us, but I knew there was a connection there. Over the years we would catch up with each other's lives when she would cut my hair or when we would run into each other. A few years ago, we both happened to be at the same place with our kids at the same time. I noticed Miles swimming and asked him if he was Trisha's son. He went to go get Trisha and let her know someone was asking questions. As she walked over, she had the biggest smile on her face. We sparked up a conversation right away. Through our conversation we learned that timing was finally in our favor. Shortly after, I called up Trisha and asked her on our first date. We ended up going axe throwing. She will deny this, but that night she friend-zoned me, lol. We continued to talk after that and begin dating. During that time, we were both still very guarded. On few occasions we slowly introduced the kids to each other. We also found out that I would be receiving orders to San Diego. This proposed a big change and made our walls go up even further. We still continued to date and grow. We spent every minute talking or hanging out and really getting to know each other and the kids. But in the back of our minds we continued to think "why are we doing this, why now?" Leaving was one of the hardest things I have had to do. And that memory of the day I left Trisha's will forever be burnt into my mind. After reporting to San Diego, we still continued to talk every day, even though we constantly fought back the feelings of this could be something more. Through our conversations, text, and facetime our relationship seemed to be growing quickly. In September I tore my hamstring and Trisha took a week off of work to fly out here and help nurse me back to health after my surgery. It was during this time that we both saw how "doing life" would be between us. Our relationship grew that week and when she had to leave, our hearts ached for each other. Knowing who each other was, how each other was, and what we could be together, we finally fully let our walls down and really embraced each other's love. After that, I knew I couldn't live my life without her, Madalyn, and Miles. And I was certain she felt the same about me, Hailey, and Jacob. So I asked Madalyn for permission to marry her mother. Which she gladly said yes! We began to make plans to see each other as often as possible. Our conversations increased and we were like teenagers again hanging on the phone for hours. I flew home for Thanksgiving, and we finally met each other's families. During this time I asked her brother for permission and let her family know what my intentions were. With the help of Madalyn, I came up with the perfect way to ask Trisha to be my wife. So after we took the all the kids on our first family vacation, I proposed on 21 December at The Botanical Gardens. To say she was surprised was an understatement. She said yes!!! We knew we didn't want to wait. We didn't want to wait until after my orders because we have been living life so well together despite the distance. Even though we have been 1900 miles apart our love has grown more than we could have ever imagined. Building this life together as a family has been amazing and we cannot wait to officially be husband and wife and continue this journey through life.

Our Story

Photos

Madalyn - our oldest daughter Hailey - our youngest daughter Jacob - our oldest son Miles - our youngest son

Trisha & Andrew

Trisha & Andrew

Wedding Party

Our Beautiful Children