We are getting married!

If you have questions or concerns the day of the wedding, please call Hannah Devereux (Maid of Honor- 587-432-1659) or Sara Lindsey (Mother of the Bride- 815-276-1065). They will try to help you the best they can!

Welcome to our wedding website. Yep, it’s finally happening! We created this wedding website as an information hub for our upcoming celebration in Woodstock, IL. Here you’ll find hotel block details, travel tips, directions to our venue, and things to do in the local area. We’d love you to have a look around and learn more about our wedding day plans. You can view the schedule and even RSVP online. We can’t wait to see you there, and wanted to say a huge thanks for your love and well wishes so far. Love, Josie and Patrick

Josie and Patrick went to Beloit College at the same time, but it took them a year and a half before they formally met. When Josie was invited to a party at Patrick's fraternity, a mutual friend April Apfelbaum decided to play match maker. Josie had told April how she was ready to meet a guy, and April thought she had the guy for her. In true April style, she pointed at Josie and told Patrick "Go dance with her!" to which he responded, "She would dance with me?". Obviously, she did dance with him and they connected almost immediately. Even through the next party that same night, Patrick and Josie kept finding each other. The rest was history.

Patrick was visiting for Josie's birthday. He had originally planned to propose at Lake Geneva, but had sensitive skin due to a kitchen accident... so high temps threw a wrench in his plan. Josie's mom (who was in on it the whole time) suggested a nearby nature preserve with a great view in an outdoor amphitheater. Josie and Patrick went to the park under the guise of walking Millie (Josie's Dog) at Pleasant Valley Conservation Area before heading to a animal shelter fundraiser at a brewery. They walked around for 30 minutes without finding the outdoor amphitheater and Josie was ready to leave. Patrick insisted they keep walking to find the amphitheater. Eventually they found it and when Josie's back was turned, Patrick whipped out the ring and got on one knee. When Josie turned around, the first words out of her mouth were "Is this real??". Then she said yes and they ran out of the park to avoid any more mosquito bites.