Wedding date: June 15, 2013
Venue: St. Anthony’s Monsignor Malinowski Center
Photographer: Thomas Ross Photography
Coordination: Caitlyn Calvert, Ashley & Co.
Cakes/desserts: Sandee Moss, Cinderella’s Cakes
Flowers: Post Oak Florist
Catering: Madden’s Casual Gourmet
Entertainment/ Lighting : Live Wire Productions
Linens/rentals: Events to Remember
Hair and Makeup: MediSpa and Salon
Bridal Gown: Terry Costa, Dallas, TX
Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal
Suits: Men’s Warehouse
Rehearsal dinner: Rudy’s
Accommodations: Hampton Inn
Church: St. Mary’s Catholic Center, College Station
How They Met
Erica and Alex met while both were in aerospace engineering. Once Erica changed majors to meteorology, they stayed friends and ending up taking country dance lessons together. After an awkward first dance lesson, they hit it off and started dating. Just over a year later, Alex proposed!
The Proposal
Alex proposed after an afternoon of taking pictures together around the Texas A&M campus, which were allegedly for a scrapbook to send to his family overseas. After surprising Erica by playing two of her favorite songs on guitar, Alex got down on one knee, smiled, and then proceeded to stand up and start walking back to the car. Needless to say, Erica was not entertained. After he convinced her to take a couple more photos at the George Bush Library, they walked around the grounds when she noticed rose petals leading up to a gazebo. After laughing, crying, and feeling a little terrible that she had gotten mad, she said “of course!” when Alex asked her to marry him.
The Wedding Day
Erica and Alex were overjoyed to spend their wedding day with their family and friends. After having their wedding Mass at St. Mary’s in College Station, they welcomed their guests at the St. Anthony’s Monsignor Malinowski Center for a fun reception with lots of dancing.