Alex Beverly and Tony Reed
april 23, 2022 · seaside, florida
Please join us April 21-23, 2022 as we celebrate
the #bigdayon30a in Seaside, FLORIDA
Our Story
Alex and Tony remember, on the 21st night of September, when they met for the first time and danced the night away. By chance, they were both at a bar in Houston’s Heights district, where Tony and a group of friends were decked out in cat ears to celebrate a birthday. Alex arrived with a group of friends, and intrigued by the cat ears, sent her now bridesmaid Jessica to a table to figure out what was going on. Jessica realized she knew Tony’s roommate and best man, Adam, and the groups quickly merged. This provided Tony an opportunity to talk to this beautiful, smart, and funny girl. Alex had no idea this engaging, confident, and cute guy wearing cat ears would end up being her husband. After exchanging numbers, the two began exploring Houston’s food scene, enjoying outdoor activities and runs, and finding any excuse to spend time together. Tony loved that Alex had such a great sense of adventure and was constantly thinking of things they could do and places they could explore together. Alex loved how thoughtful, intentional and positive Tony was, and cherished their time together. As their relationship progressed, Alex knew she loved Tony when she wrote him a birthday note listing her favorite traits about him, and couldn’t stop thinking of things to add. For Tony, he knew Alex was the one after spending an unforgettable Memorial Day weekend with their families, where he saw Alex’s engaging, caring, and loyal nature in full bloom. Over time they realized they shared a vision of what their future lives would look like and that they had found their perfect partners.
On a 4th of July trip to Seaside, they passed by the beautiful white chapel in the center of town. Alex shared that she imagined getting married there one day, having spent every summer in this town that felt like her second home. From that day forward, Tony began to hope he would be the one his courageous, driven and joyful best friend would be marrying. As their love grew, Tony decided to bring up their future during a beautiful sunset picnic while on vacation in Jackson Hole. Alex also planned to bring the topic up on this trip, and was overjoyed when Tony asked her what she thought if they just “never stopped dating.” This remains one of their favorite memories together.
On May 22, 2021, Tony brought Alex to Hotel Zaza for a cocktail before “dinner with his co-workers”. To her surprise, when he left the table to go to the restroom, the hostess appeared with a single rose and note telling her a car was waiting to take her to a night she’d never forget. When she arrived, Tony was waiting in a monsoon with an umbrella, flowers and candles. After he proposed, their friends and families, who had been watching from their rain-soaked car windows, came out to celebrate with them. Alex fondly remembers the night as being special, thoughtful, and spent with her favorite people. As their relationship has grown, Tony has remained steadfast, loyal, caring, and loving, and Alex cannot wait to spend her life with the best person she’s ever known. Tony cannot wait to spend every day with Alex, whose desire for excellence, constant encouragement, and genuine thoughtfulness make her the best imaginable life partner.
