Ted&Alex
October 16, 2021 · Woodinville, Washington
Our Story
Our first date was at an ice cream shop, which is extremely on-brand.
Alex had recently returned from his semester abroad and was in that phase where you are incapable of talking about anything else. Luckily, Ted was a very good listener, and after the date he sent the absolute sweetest text message. That led to a second date, which led to a third, and eventually Ted told Alex he loved him. This made Alex angry, because he’d wanted to say it first.
In the spring, we ended up in New York City at the same time on separate trips, which meant Alex ditched everything he was supposed to do in order to hang out with Ted and his art school friends. He made an excellent first impression on them by arriving at the first meeting, excitedly hugging Ted and knocking his drink out of his hand. Very smooth.
Since then, we’ve lived together in three different apartments, traveled to eleven different states, and both graduated college. Alex introduced Ted to Parks and Recreation, Drag Race and Schitt’s Creek, and Ted showed Alex the joys of Asian and Indian cuisine. We’ve helped each other succeed, celebrated the good times and weathered the bad, and eaten so much ice cream. We’re so excited to be getting married; it’s a new chapter, but it’s the same story, and we’d like to thank you all for helping us tell it.
2021 update
The past year has been a whirlwind for us. In February, Alex was offered a job in Seattle with Paizo, a tabletop roleplaying game publisher. Two weeks later, lockdowns began, throwing all our plans to move and get married out the window for several months. We ended up moving in August, and Ted got a job with the University of Washington just before leaving Ohio. We’re now living in Redmond, and while we haven’t been able to do everything we’d have liked yet (we haven’t even been to the Space Needle!), we’re settling in well and enjoying the change of scenery. We can’t wait to have everyone come and visit us!
Wedding Day
when
Saturday,
October 16, 2021
11am–4pm
where
Willows Lodge
14580 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072
Q&A
- What’s the plan for the event?
- What should I wear?
- What’s Seattle like in October?
- What is there to do in the area?
- What are the safety requirements for your wedding?
- Why did you choose to move across the country in the middle of a global pandemic?
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Engagement photos by Grace E. Jones Photography