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Our Story

Rachel and I met online through Match.com. I sent Rachel a "wink" and she was the one to send the first email. We talked for a week before deciding to meet up, and I was the brave one who adventured up to Fort Worth to meet Rachel. April 26 was the day we met and it was game over from there. We both had a feeling before meeting in person that this was it, and when we actually met in person it just confirmed everything. I left that weekend with us being a couple and we never looked back.

I was never really a believer of love at first sight, but when I met Rachel that changed everything. I have never felt a love like this, one that was so pure and so strong. We are both very grateful every day that God allowed our paths to cross.

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The Proposal

Rachel's birthday gift to me was we would take couple photos for our Christmas card. Dec 1 was when we took our pictures, and we spent the day in Grapevine going to different locations for pictures. All throughout the day I just had a feeling that this was it, but it never kept happening. I was even texting with my maid of honor Paige asking if she knew of anything. Well we go to dinner with friends at Tolberts in Grapevine, which by the way if you are ever in Grapevine it's a great place to go. But anyways, during dinner I texted Paige again saying that nothing had happened and that I guess Rachel wasn't proposing today like I thought. After dinner we go for one final photo session, during Christmas time downtown Grapevine is really pretty with all of their lights. Well we did a few different spots and the last spot we picked was in front of a lit tree and Rachel suggested that she bend down on one knee and I sit on her lap. For those who know me well, I can be completely clueless at times. So of course I didn't think anything of it, just another pose. As we sit down, our friend Amelia said to come here because I had some fly aways and wanted to fix my hair. As I turn back around, Rachel is still on one knee but this time holding a ring! It had finally happened and even though I was suspicious about it earlier in the day, I was so shocked and surprised that it had actually happened!! I'm usually the biggest crier, but for some reason I didn't cry, I think it was because I was just so shocked it actually happened. After a few minutes of actually realizing this was real, I did get a little teary eyed. And of course I said YES!

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Rachel's Side

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Amanda Heilman | Best Woman

Amanda and I first met 5 years ago when she started playing for the Dallas Diamonds. My coach told me to toughen her up so I was kind of mean to her when we first met and I'm a little surprised that we ended up friends, but I'm glad we did. She is one of the best friends I have ever had.

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Seth May | Groomsman

Seth is one of my younger brothers and also a really good friend. I am blessed to call him my brother, we have always been really close and I'm glad it has stayed that way as we have gotten older.

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Lindsey Schoenborn | Groomswoman

I have known Linsey now going on 14 years. We met through a mutual friend and Linsey didn't like me when she first met me. She thought I was stealing our mutual friend. But then she realized how charming and amazing I was and she ended up becoming an important person in my life.

Amanda and I first met 5 years ago when she started playing for the Dallas Diamonds. My coach told me to toughen her up so I was kind of mean to her when we first met and I'm a little surprised that we ended up friends, but I'm glad we did. She is one of the best friends I have ever had.

Seth is one of my younger brothers and also a really good friend. I am blessed to call him my brother, we have always been really close and I'm glad it has stayed that way as we have gotten older.

I have known Linsey now going on 14 years. We met through a mutual friend and Linsey didn't like me when she first met me. She thought I was stealing our mutual friend. But then she realized how charming and amazing I was and she ended up becoming an important person in my life.

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Justin Wright | Groomsman

I met Justin at church about 5 years ago and we started playing volleyball together and from that we started hanging out outside of church and just became really good friends. He has become one of my closest guy friends and he is the one you want beside you if you need to be cheered up. He is a funny character and you can always count on a good laugh from him.

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Chelsea Ikeda | Groomswoman

I met Chelsea playing football about 2 years ago, she's my baby bear. She has become one of my best friends and ended up as roommates and our friendship has continued to grow since then.

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Natalia May-Lybbert | Groomswoman

I've known Natalia for 24 years, she's one of my younger sisters. I'm super blessed that she has always supported me and very happy that she is apart of my wedding.

I met Justin at church about 5 years ago and we started playing volleyball together and from that we started hanging out outside of church and just became really good friends. He has become one of my closest guy friends and he is the one you want beside you if you need to be cheered up. He is a funny character and you can always count on a good laugh from him.

I met Chelsea playing football about 2 years ago, she's my baby bear. She has become one of my best friends and ended up as roommates and our friendship has continued to grow since then.

I've known Natalia for 24 years, she's one of my younger sisters. I'm super blessed that she has always supported me and very happy that she is apart of my wedding.

Rebekah's Side

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Paige Bowman | Maid of Honor

I met Paige almost 6 years ago when we were both living in San Marcos, TX. We worked at the same place and we hit it off from day one. Paige is like the little sister I never had. We bicker like sisters but are over the whole argument within a couple minutes. She is one of my best friends and I'm very thankful she was placed in my life. Not only is she a great friend but she is also hilarious and maybe a little crazy lol.

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Paige Cox | Bridesmaid

Paige and I went to high school together and had 1 class together senior year, but it wasn't until the end of freshman year in college that we actually became true friends. Paige and her family have been there for me through every step and there will never be enough thank yous for all they have done. Paige is also getting married this coming April and it has been so much fun planning our weddings together and throwing ideas back and forth. She is an amazing friend, I am so thankful for her every day.

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Brittany Hemenway | Bridesmaid

You want someone who will be blunt and honest with you, this is the friend to have. Brittany and I played softball together in high school and our friendship just continued to grow throughout our college years. She is an amazing “counselor” and an amazing friend. She is also the best with spur of the moment trips. We would drive around aimlessly when we were younger just because we had nothing better to do.

I met Paige almost 6 years ago when we were both living in San Marcos, TX. We worked at the same place and we hit it off from day one. Paige is like the little sister I never had. We bicker like sisters but are over the whole argument within a couple minutes. She is one of my best friends and I'm very thankful she was placed in my life. Not only is she a great friend but she is also hilarious and maybe a little crazy lol.

Paige and I went to high school together and had 1 class together senior year, but it wasn't until the end of freshman year in college that we actually became true friends. Paige and her family have been there for me through every step and there will never be enough thank yous for all they have done. Paige is also getting married this coming April and it has been so much fun planning our weddings together and throwing ideas back and forth. She is an amazing friend, I am so thankful for her every day.

You want someone who will be blunt and honest with you, this is the friend to have. Brittany and I played softball together in high school and our friendship just continued to grow throughout our college years. She is an amazing "counselor" and an amazing friend. She is also the best with spur of the moment trips. We would drive around aimlessly when we were younger just because we had nothing better to do.

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Chelsie Raysor | Bridesmaid

Chelsie and I also went to high school together, but it was the same situation as Paige. We became better friends once we went to college. We may not talk everyday but she is one of those friends that when we do talk or see each other we pick up exactly where we left off. She has always been there for me and I'm thankful she is still a part of my life.

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Elyssa Benoit | Bridesmaid

Oh Elyssa Elyssa Elyssa lol. We met in high school playing softball together and senior year is when we got really close. I remember our Christmas gifts to each other were McDonalds gift cards. Haha we might have been fat kids at heart. Since high school this girl has always been there for me whether it was by phone or in person. We lost touch for a little bit but when we reconnected it was like we never were apart.

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Cierra Colbert | Bridesmaid

I have known Cierra since 4th grade when we started playing AAU basketball together! As kids we didn't remain close but by the time we got into high school that's when our friendship really started and I was lucky enough to carry that friendship all throughout our college years and up to now. I can be very stubborn and stuck in my ways and I'm grateful to have a friend like Cierra who continues to have patience with me and I know that if I needed something she would be there for me.

Chelsie and I also went to high school together, but it was the same situation as Paige. We became better friends once we went to college. We may not talk everyday but she is one of those friends that when we do talk or see each other we pick up exactly where we left off. She has always been there for me and I'm thankful she is still a part of my life.

Oh Elyssa Elyssa Elyssa lol. We met in high school playing softball together and senior year is when we got really close. I remember our Christmas gifts to each other were McDonalds gift cards. Haha we might have been fat kids at heart. Since high school this girl has always been there for me whether it was by phone or in person. We lost touch for a little bit but when we reconnected it was like we never were apart.

I have known Cierra since 4th grade when we started playing AAU basketball together! As kids we didn't remain close but by the time we got into high school that's when our friendship really started and I was lucky enough to carry that friendship all throughout our college years and up to now. I can be very stubborn and stuck in my ways and I'm grateful to have a friend like Cierra who continues to have patience with me and I know that if I needed something she would be there for me.

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