Our Story

Later in life love hits different...

As you probably already know,

we met a little later in life.

Online, of course.

Bumble…

Because how else do people meet these days?

Our first date was definitely one for

the books…

Ask us about it sometime and we might spill the secrets!

It didn’t take long for us to realize we had something special.

After a few months of

dating, we made it official and spent the next year and a half building a life full of

laughter, love, and a little bit of weirdness that fits together perfectly.

Love came quickly, even though neither of us was expecting it.

We were surprised,

maybe even a little caught off guard, but we knew deep down that we’d found our

person.

Knowing how much I adore Christmas,

Andy popped the question right before the

holiday under a big, beautiful Christmas tree in Ripon.

It was magical, heartfelt, and

absolutely perfect.

We know life will have its ups and downs,

but there’s no one else we’d

rather navigate it

with.

Our little family may be unconventional.

But it’s ours.

And, it’s just right.

Thank you for

being a part of our story!

Now, we can't wait to

celebrate our love and committment with you!

Valerie & Andy

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