We met during our senior year at Wheaton College, Illinois, in the Fall of 2019—brought together by mutual friends and a well-timed compliment on a Duke basketball jersey (Rebecca knew what she was doing!). Just as our connection began to grow, the pandemic hit, cutting our senior year short. But instead of drifting apart, we quarantined together and unknowingly began building the strong foundation of our relationship. After a summer of long distance, we both found ourselves back in Illinois for a year as Rebecca helped homeschool a local family and Christian dove into his career in banking. As that year came to a close, we found ourselves at another turning point—one that would take our relationship across state lines. Rebecca moved to Virginia to pursue her dream of studying landscape architecture, while Christian remained in Illinois to continue growing his career. For the next three years, we navigated a long-distance relationship between Illinois and Virginia, growing a love built on trust, nightly FaceTime calls, dozens of airplane tickets, and creative virtual date nights that kept us connected across the miles. In Fall 2024, during a “scavenger hunt” in Prague, Christian got down on one knee and proposed—proving once again that our love truly knows no distance! Today, Rebecca lives in Raleigh, NC, and Christian will soon be joining her there, ready to finally close the distance and start this next chapter. We cannot wait to celebrate not only our marriage and the excitement of finally being together in the same place forever—but also to share that joy with all of you who have supported us along the way!
Lynchburg, VA is Rebecca's hometown, and she grew up just down the road from the venue!
To ensure we can accommodate all our loved ones and have an intimate affair, plus-ones are only invited if explicitly noted on your invitation. If your invitation is addressed to you alone, we kindly ask that you attend solo.
Please note that our wedding will be an adults-only celebration, with a few exceptions for children who have been personally invited and included on the invitation.
Formal (Black-Tie Optional) Please note that the ceremony and cocktail hour will be held outside (weather permitting). Please plan accordingly.
Our wedding ceremony and reception will be held at Boonsboro Country Club, 1709 Bcc Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Parking is available on site and is free for guests. Uber and Lyft are also available.
Please check back for more information soon!