Alex and Hannes first met in high school, when Hannes came to the US for a year abroad. Their paths continued to cross for the next six years. In 2014, Hannes applied for an internship in South Carolina, where their paths crossed for the fateful time (awww). That internship brought Hannes to Chicago, where Alex was in school for her Masters. The timing must have been right this time, because they hit it off and it was the start of a long distance romance! For the first six months, they were back and forth between Chicago and South Carolina. Then, Hannes's internship ended and he moved back to Germany. Two years, 20+ international flights, hundreds of FaceTime calls, and thousands of texts later... They both finished school and Hannes accepted a full-time position in South Carolina. He packed his two duffle bags (and Alex filled a giant U-Haul truck) and moved to The South to start their life, together.

With family and friends all over the world, we wanted to find a "middle ground" for all of us to gather. We decided on Riviera Maya, just south of Cancun, Mexico. We will be arriving in Mexico the week prior to the wedding and invite you to join us in the sun and the sand! Whether you come for a week or a few days, we would love to celebrate with you at the beautiful Dreams Riviera Resort. Your presence is our present! More details and formal invitation to follow.

This may seem rushed, but if you think you MIGHT be able to join us, please RSVP by March 18th, 2019. This is a tentative RSVP to secure your room and guarantee that you receive the early pricing rate - rates will increase as the event gets closer. You may change, update or cancel your reservation at a later date without penalty! Click the 'Travel' tab above for information on pricing and the link to visit the resort's website. Click the 'RSVP' tab and fill out the short questionnaire. After you submit your RSVP, you will be in contact with our friend, and travel agent, Cherie Boetsma. Cherie is on board to help with all your travel needs. Including, flights, airport transport, booking rooms, etc. She can answer questions about the resort and the variety of room options available to you. If you have any immediate questions, you can contact Cherie at: boetsma23@sbcglobal.net