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CYNDI + ALEX
As any classic teenage romcom movie would unfold, our story began in high school. Between classes, volleyball and basketball practices, college tour visits, and winning Junior Class Homecoming court together, we shared many conversations about schoolwork, life, college, and our dreams; BUT we were JUST FRIENDS!
Once life brought me to Dallas, a 15-yearlong friendship turned into a proposal on the beautiful desert mountains in El Paso, TX. Despite the pandemic, we made the very best of 2020 and captured our vows on a tripod camera in a completely empty courthouse in October of 2020!
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The global pandemic made dreaming of a traditional wedding difficult and out of reach. It wasn’t until we moved to Waxahachie that we had renewed hope of celebrating our union with our parents and loved ones in attendance.
In under seven months, we planned all wedding details and enlisted family and friends to help us transform our 1920s craftsman bungalow into our dream venue. There were moments when I questioned if we could pull off the copious amounts of landscaping and wedding prep in time. The moment we hit an abandoned gas pipe it really tested our faith; but, in the end, we pulled it off!
Thedaywehadbeenpreparingforwasperfect. We received our holy marriage sacrament at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, strolled through Waxahachie square for our wedding portraits, and were welcomed home by all our closest family and friends. We danced the night away in the cool autumn air and beneath the elder pecan and oak trees in our backyard.
Planning a wedding, in addition to creating our own venue was no easy feat, but if given the opportunity, we would do it all over again! We had many family members and friends help us in a lot of ways. They moved dirt, put down grass, and planted. You name it...we did it! These were the most special moments of the whole journey. But for us, these were the most special memories of the whole journey. The memories we made transforming our home was a true labor of love, and testament of our devotion and faith.
Vendors: Florals: Blooms & More Cake/Desserts: Ollie’s Bakery & Cakes BIGYOGA: Bride Morning Outing Waxahachie Golf Club: Groom Morning Outing English Merchants Inn: Night-Before Bride & Groom Lodging Rentals: Lonestar Rentals
