Hello friends and family! We unfortunately have made the difficult decision to cancel our wedding on June 12. We will still be getting married just in a different way than we had planned. You will be receiving more information in the mail regarding our wedding. We really appreciate your understanding in this tough time. We of course were looking forward to celebrating with you, and we hope everyone is staying safe.

Alyssa and Mark met in a nontraditional way. They met on an online dating site in 2014. They talked for several weeks before Mark asked Alyssa out on a date. Their first date was at Texas Roadhouse where at the end of the meal Mark ran back inside because Alyssa forgot her leftovers on the table. Little did he know she would do this a lot throughout their time together. After dinner, they got ice cream (Alyssa's favorite food). Their first date was right before the Thanksgiving holiday, and Alyssa was going to Pennsylvania. They finally went on their second date after the holiday. Mark suggested they go walk around downtown Fredericksburg, and go into all the little shops. Once they got downtown, ALL the shops were closed! They decided to just walk around talking instead. Mark asked Alyssa to be his girlfriend a few weeks and many dates later. They started officially dating sometime in December 2014. However, neither of them know the exact date. :)

Mark and Alyssa went on vacation in December 2018 over the Christmas holiday. They were traveling to 3 countries and meeting up with friends along the trip. On their last day in London before returning back to the states, they went for a walk along the River Thames enjoying the sites and their last night of vacation. Mark proposed to Alyssa on January 2, 2019 near the river. She said YES!