We're getting married!

Like many people our age, Jenny and I met online. I remember us making lighthearted jokes within minutes of starting our conversation (love that sense of humor!). After a good dose of funny texting, we both went to bed feeling happy and eagerly awaiting what could come next (little did I know, I had just met my wife). We texted for two weeks before meeting. And I think people would get stressed out if they could have seen the extreme length of these texts! They started out small, but grew larger and larger as we both became increasingly excited and interested in each other's lives. Finally, after two weeks we agreed to meet at a restaurant on Thursday July the 2nd. I was definitely nervous, but I did not hesitate to give her a hug as soon as she walked in the door. We went upstairs, sat down, and talked for hours about many different things. A few examples: Her German ancestry and my confusion of how she got protein when she was a Vegan. I normally would not do this, but I felt so comfortable with her already, that I asked her on a second date that Friday (the very next day). She said yes, and so we went to the "Philbrook Movie on the Lawn" (local museum that plays old movies out on the lawn by the beautiful gardens). I brought all the supplies for a nice picnic, a blanket, some crackers, cheese (for me), an assortment of Vegan snacks (for her), and wine. But wait... "Crap!" I said in the car driving their, "I forgot the wine glasses". But, Jenny was a sport and we laughed it off while we drank straight out of the bottle! We got there early, so we talked for a couple of hours. We both had a wonderful time. When I took her home, I remember looking over at her sitting in the passenger seat, with the light from the street lamps lighting up her face. I thought to myself, "I've met the girl of my dreams". Now, I know that Jenny went home and told her mom that she had met her husband that night. And as you know, the rest is history. -Jonathan

Just so that everyone is aware (because we are being a bit unconventional), I will be accepting Jenny's last name. We will be pronounced Mr. and Mrs. Rademacher at the wedding. We wanted to make a note of this on the website, because we know a lot of gifts can involve a play with the last name. If you are curious as to the reason, feel free to ask and I will be happy to explain. It's a bit of a long story, but in a nutshell, her last name means a great deal to her and she felt very conflicted about changing it. For me, my last name is an adopted name (my Grandpa was adopted into the Dunbar family), so I decided that it would be a better choice for me to simply accept her name rather than for us to try and live with such a LONGGGGGG hyphenated name. Thank you for your understanding and we cannot wait to see you on our wedding day! -Jonathan

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