The Winchester Lodge

Welcome Reception Dinner & Cocktails

Swallows Eve

Wedding Day

Fredericksburg Friday

The Bon Aire Tavern

College Football & BBQ

Our Wedding

Gig 'Em Dawgs

After moving to a brand new city in March 2019, Victoria was looking for ways to meet new people - ideally some people who were around her age, interested in sports, and enjoyed a solid happy hour. Couldn't be too difficult in Austin, TX, right? Bravely, Victoria joined Austin Sports and Social Club Adult Kickball as a solo "free-agent," played a season with a group of complete strangers, fell on her face running to first base (first game), and quickly got to know this small group of folks. About eight of us actually decided to sign up for a second season. Season two jersey pick-up (hosted at a local watering hole) was on a Sunday afternoon in early June 2019. One of the new friends on the team, Oscar, brought a new friend with him to the jersey pick-up who introduced himself as Brandon. We had a open roster slots and a few of the teammates quickly convinced Brandon to play. Everyone else had left, but Brandon and Oscar were sticking around to watch some NBA Playoff games. Victoria couldn't just go back to her apartment, so she simply intruded on their afternoon beers and basketball. (Victoria, Brandon, and Oscar in Season 2 Team Photo Below)

League games were played on Monday evenings. Some point late in the season, Brandon and Oscar would consistently talk about their Sunday-Funday experiences from the night (or early morning) before. And well...you guessed it, Victoria just had to join in on the fun, inviting herself to their next Sunday-Funday. A Sunday-Funday for the books was spent at the Domain, eating brunch, watching NFL games, enjoying drinks, eating dinner, and eventually some dancing. After that Sunday-Funday, Brandon and Victoria began spending more and more time together over the next month. Movies, pool-side chats, dog walks, and dinners quickly led to Brandon asking Victoria to be his girlfriend on October 24, 2019.

The holidays were quickly approaching; Victoria flew back to Georgia and Brandon took the dogs back to Del Rio for Thanksgiving weekend. For the Christmas holiday, Brandon bravely decided he wanted to come to Georgia to meet and spend time with Victoria's family. Tossed right in the thick of it, Brandon met just about everyone - parents, brother, aunts, uncles, cousins, family friends, and close childhood friends. Miraculously, Brandon wasn't chased off and handled it all like a champ!

The year 2020 brought challenges for everyone in the world; COVID shutdowns began (literally) on Brandon's birthday. The uncertainty in the world had us both living and working together 24/7, which only seemed to be an advantage to their future. Victoria and Brandon still tried to maintain an active lifestyle through the closures - fishing at park, dog walks, and wood working projects in the garage. We even adopted another dog from a local rescue group to keep things interesting at home between now three dogs.

Many awesome trips, visits, eats and drinks, Austin Sport and Social Leagues, Austin FC games, lake days, concerts, and new friendships over the few years - Brandon made a surprise trip in June 2022. Victoria was on a work trip in Tennessee and he drew up a wonderful plan (with some help) to get down on one knee in front of immediate family and ask for forever on June 25, 2022!

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Closest Airport(s)

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

San Antonio International Airport

Transportation

Zachary's Pick'em Up Ridez is a brother-sister ride service that offers short rides in town, airport pick ups/drop offs to San Antonio and Austin or transportation to any of the area wineries. Zachary's Pick'em Up Ridez operates seven days a week and operates until 2 a.m. Their fleet includes three Expeditions, each holding up to seven passengers and 2 busses, holding 14-16 passengers.

ZACHARY'S PICK'EM UP RIDEZ

Lodging

Individual Cottages and On Site Restaurant

Hill Country Herb Garden

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fredericksburg

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fredericksburg, an IHG Hotel

Hangar Hotel

Onera Fredericksburg

Travel

Austin Area

Neat little local distillery located in an industrial park with other breweries, coffee shops, and more.

Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Check out South Congress Ave. for shopping, eats, and drinks with views of downtown Austin!

Güero's Taco Bar

Catch a sunset downtown and watch the millions of bats from the Congress Ave Bridge!

Congress Avenue Bridge

Play some Pickelball and get a Cherry Limeade!

Bouldin Acres

Take a trip out to Driftwood/Dripping Springs!

Desert Door Distillery

Overlook spot with highly photographed view of Austin skyline, Lake Austin, and the Austin Country Club where the Dell Match Play is hosted annually.

Victoria & Brandon

Victoria & Brandon

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