It was a typical day in October of 2018. Jon had recently moved to St. Petersburg, Florida and decided to pay an old friend a visit in Gainesville, where his friend’s band was performing. Arriving in Gainesville for the very first time, Jon ran into Karina Tamayo (Maid of Honor) whom he knew since highschool. She came to the show with a friend, whom she tapped the shoulder of to introduce Jon. The friend turned around, stunning, beautiful, and coy. Alexa gave Jon a gentle wave…. and they didn’t speak for another four months. Alexa doesn’t even remember the encounter to this day. BUT it’s alright, because the second time Jon and Alexa met, they instantly formed a strong connection. They bonded over their vast musical tastes, personal stories, jokes, and sense of adventure. Over the next year, Jon would make many trips to Gainesville, and Alexa to St. Petersburg. One weekend in March 2020 Alexa decided to drive down to St. Petersburg to see Jon sing and play guitar at a local restaurant. By the time Alexa got there, the restaurant announced its immediate closure… along with the rest of the world. They spent the following months chatting every night over facetime, often until they fell asleep. In July 2020 Jon decided to move to Gainesville to start a new chapter with Alexa. They fell in love and became inseparable, never arguing or fighting ever! After years of going to concerts together, cooking specialty dishes (Alexa is a very talented cook and Jon earned the rank of her Sous Chef), raising their beloved dogs Rhino & Giselle, and three cats Khali (R.I.P.), Yukie & Otis, and spending holiday weekends with each other’s family… Jon remembered he wasn’t a young 20-year-old lad any longer. In August 2024, on top of the majestic Deer Mountain in Ketchikan, Alaska, Jon humbly got down on one knee and asked Alexa to be his partner forever. Thanks for reading and enjoy the wedding. We're lucky to have you be a part of our special day.