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December 23, 2022
Montverde, FL
#walleninlove

Raquel Alicia & Jared John

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our greatest adventure

Jared

John Wallen

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Raquel

Alicia Hopson

#walleninlove

December 23, 2022

Montverde, FL

How We Met

A Decade in the Making.

It all started with an online dating profile & a match. After about 3 months of online & Skype video chats, we agreed to meet in person. On December 15th, 2011 we met on a snowy night in Chicago at Blue Line Lounge & Grill. Jared was a true gentleman, while I was a nervous wreck. The fact that I went to the bathroom to call my mom & said, "Help! I think I met my future husband!" truly shows how timing is everything. Our love story is far from a Disney movie, but by far, the best mountain we have climbed. From long-distance dating to 4 years separated, & realizing we still weren't married with kids felt like a beautiful 2nd chance. After 10 years, it's truly incredible to see how far we have come. We grew our love, our jobs, our faith, & our trust. Cheers to a decade of a whirlwind adventure! Looking forward to the next chapter in our story.

For all the days along the way
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