We're Getting Married!

We met in the Wisconsin Dells at a trailer park where each of our families had a weekend home. On a late-night golf cart ride is where we first met. From then on, we were truly inseparable. Though living in separate states and 75 minutes from one another, after graduation from high school, Claudia moved to Illinois to attend college and the rest was history!

On Christmas of 2021, in the kitchen of the bride's sisters' home, Jacelia, we had our last day of 25 days of gift giving. Claudia gave her gift first and then received her gift from Alex which was in a small ring box. After taking a moment and a slow breath, she opened it and there was a sticky note that said, "It's not what you think it is". This gave Claudia a moment of relief (and greater sadness). She proceeded to open the box and there was another sticky note inside. This one read, "or is it?" With confusion, Claudia looked up, noticed the camera filming and to her left, Alex on a knee with her beautiful dream ring (Made of yellow and rose gold and a gorgeous Tanzanite gemstone)! We're so excited to celebrate this next chapter in our lives with you. See you in Belvidere!