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Elle & Josh

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We're getting married!

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Elle Mark

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Josh Erickson

March 14, 2025

New Orleans, LA

How We Met

We truly did find love in a hopeless place...

It's a classic Hallmark story. She's heartbroken, he's navigating a new single life, and they happen to meet... At a gay prom. Elle's brother-in-law, Zach, searched the room for any "single and straight" guy. Enter Josh, who wasn't interested until he realized it was the "girl in the yellow dress". They started to chit chat, and the rest is history!

Why New Orleans?

What happens in NOLA actually doesn't always stay there...

During their meet-cute at the gay prom, they got to discussing upcoming trips. She had her sister's bachelorette, and he had his best friend's bachelor party. The best part? They were both in New Orleans over the same weekend. Better yet, they'd end up at the same restaurant at the same time with reservations made over a month in advance. With tables only a few feet apart, Josh thought it would be funny to be the fellow bachelors that he could get one of the bachelorette gals to kiss him in the middle of the restaurant. Let's just say, he won the bet. ;)

How did he ask?

You're saying you weren't one of the 4 million people to view their engagement video on Instagram?

In early March, Josh and Elle's photographer friend (hi, Kaylah!) asked them to model a downtown, courthouse-style wedding for her business. She said she could only do it on the night we had the kids, but she would pay us for our time! The day came, and Josh took Elle out to get her nails done and made her favorite meal for dinner. She had a hunch, but after they had discussed the payment again and had been taking pictures for 15 minutes, Elle was feeling a bit sad. Next thing she knew, Josh was on one knee! It was the night of their dreams - only made better by celebrating with the kiddos (thanks, Grandma Cindy!).

For all the days along the way
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