Aldea Weddings in the Woods

Wedding Day

Ceremony

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Our Wedding

Well to begin, we have to travel back approximately 14 years ago when Tony and I met in Mr. Robertsons biology class to set the stage for what has come to be. Long story short, he was my first crush, one that faded fast and now is a memory I look back on fondly. The rest of high school, he was just a kid I knew and heard about when the rumor mill made its rounds. Flash forward, post graduation, and post his first year of college, we met again. This time was again just a flash in the pan, and we went our separate ways for about 6 years. Randomly on a September afternoon, Tony DM'ed me on Instagram "apologizing" for what happened between us all those years ago and I couldn't for the life of me figure out what he was referencing. I searched back through my memory files and remembered we had both "ghosted" each other after that rendezvous 6 years prior and he felt bad. Me, on the other hand, had forgotten all about it. This was the start of our chapter that I would lovingly title our own personal rom com! A year of being "just friends" , pretending we didn't get jealous of the other getting attention , and a denial of the feelings that were so blatantly obvious to everyone around us. However, there was a moment when I knew 3 weeks into us spending time together that he was "THE ONE!" I was going through something deeply personal and he showed up for me in a time when he didn't have the emotional space to do so. I left his dads house, was crying in the car, and then out of nowhere I stopped and audibly said "I am going to marry him one day." I didn't tell a soul for months because I knew it sounded absolutely crazy, it sounded crazy even to my own ears. Turns out, my intuition was right. It's true what they say, when you know, you know. We got to know each other without the expectations that come in a new relationship. We talked everyday, to the point that I could pinpoint within a half hour window when Tony would Facetime me every single night. We went to 6 concerts, one that encompassed a road trip to LA, and another that involved a turnaround flight to Denver. We came up with every excuse in the book as to why we weren't a good fit but came up with every reason to hang out with each other. I conveniently left my boots at his house and always forgot to grab them, and he didn't mention it more than twice. The biggest hangup, Tony had decided to move to Nashville and I was fully in the throes of starting my business. That was his dream, and I was living one of mine. He didn't want to ask me to change my whole life if it wasn't for real. We both had been through a lot and didn't want to start another relationship if it wasn't heading toward marriage. I finally started to realize that if we weren't going to act on our feelings, I was going to have to separate myself before he made the big move to save myself inevitable heartbreak. So I did, and within two weeks, Tony made a move and asked me to move across the country with him. I said yes and the rest is history. Our story is untraditional, messy, and a twist on the age old tale of friends to lovers. A true testament that love will find you when its meant for you. We found each other when we least expected it but when we most needed it. The foundation of friendship has set us up for a lifetime of love.

The Story of How it All Began

Our Story

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Alex

Bethany

Maddy

Destiny

Abby

Katie

Jessica 

Dallas

Justin

Jeff

Matt

Danny

Kobe

Wedding Party

Q + A

Offering free WiFi, this hotel offers on-site dining. An outdoor pool is located on site. A 55-inch flat-screen HDTV with premium satellite channels is featured in each room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Flagstaff. Each comfortably furnished guest room includes a work desk and a coffee maker. After relaxing in the on-site hot tub or sauna, guests of Flagstaff DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel can enjoy dinner at Sakura Restaurant. Serving Japanese cuisine, this restaurant features an extensive cocktail list. A 24-hour reception is available for added convenience. A business center complete with fax and photocopying services is offered. A coin-operated guest laundry room is located on site. Walnut Canyon National Monument is 14.5 miles away.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Flagstaff

Aiden by Best Western Flagstaff is a hub for visitors wanting to explore Sedona, Meteor Crater, the San Francisco Peaks, Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater and Wupatki Indian Ruins. Adjacent to Northern Arizona University, this hotel is 80 miles from the Grand Canyon. It is also less than two hours from the Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument. The hotel is just minutes from the historic Route 66 downtown district, Lowell Observatory, the Museum of Northern Arizona, Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, the Arboretum at Flagstaff and the Arizona Snowbowl ski lodge. The Grand Canyon Railway is only 30 miles away. It's only seven miles to the Oak Creek Canyon overlook, which leads to Slide Rock, Sedona and Jerome, an artist colony that was once a ghost town and originally a mining town. Let the staff book guided Canyon tours via van, plane or helicopter. Van tours pick up guests in our lobby, which features a spiral staircase. This hotel offers amenities like, free wireless high-speed Internet in all rooms, lobby computer, free HBO and 65 cable channels in all rooms. Rooms are available with forest views. In addition to coffee makers, all rooms come with an iron, ironing board, hair dryer and a separate vanity area.

Aiden by Best Western Flagstaff

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Michela & Tony

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