AJ and Anna first met at Bucketheads (of all places) in 2020. It was post whole world shutdown, so things were still a little out of sorts, but that didn’t stop them from getting to know one another.

The beginning of their love story is a little different than the average man. Anna was a single mom to two beautiful girls which she thought might scare AJ away. However, it did quite the opposite. AJ accepted the girls like they were his own from the very start.

In June of 2021, AJ started drill school for the city of Cincinnati where he spent many long, gruesome hours training. In August of that same year, Anna started respiratory school. Despite their chaotic schedules, they found the time to spend with each other. As the years followed, the two continued to fall for each other more and more everyday. Here we are, 3 years later and AJ is now a paramedic for Cincinnati and Anna is a respiratory therapist for Cincinnati Children’s.

AJ proposed on a chilly, Saturday morning. AJ and Anna’s mother, Kelly, had been planning this proposal for a few weeks with the help of Danny, Rachel, and Carrie. Anna was told she would be meeting up with her family for a Saturday afternoon luncheon up at Drees Pavilion. Anna brought AJ to the pavilion years ago at the beginning of their relationship because he had never been there and she wanted to show him the incredible view of the city. From that point on, he knew exactly where he wanted to propose. Upon their arrival, AJ took Anna under a gazebo and popped the question and the rest is history.

We have been looking forward to this day for so long and we are excited to see what the future has in store for us as a married couple. We cannot wait to celebrate this day with each and every one of you.

A&A

Ceremony

Reception