OUR STORY
We first met in passing on April 30 as Brandon was coming home from work and Keli was walking Bruiser -- then again, about 20 minutes later on the elevator. While Brandon had only lived in the building about a month, Keli had lived there for three years -- and was about to move to Houston. When the elevator doors opened, Keli walked in holding several empty boxes, so naturally, Brandon asked what she was doing with the boxes and Keli said she was moving. (Little did Keli know, Brandon already knew these answers -- he had been briefed by the valet earlier that afternoon!) A few minutes later, the concierge called Keli to inform her that a resident noticed she was moving and wanted to know if she needed extra boxes. Keli said yes, so the concierge asked if she'd like them to drop the boxes off at the front desk or bring them to her unit. Keli took a chance and asked that the resident deliver the boxes to her unit -- and a few minutes later, she heard a knock at her door. It was Brandon, with armfuls of moving boxes and a big smile.
HOW WE MET
Within just a few minutes, they exchanged numbers and Brandon invited Keli to the Denver Derby Party that weekend --- one of the largest parties of the year. Keli was thrilled because she had just sold her tickets that morning, after her friends backed out of going to the party. To return the favor, she invited Brandon to her going away party the next day, May 1, and he promised to attend. The going away party came (of course Keli was an hour late!) and Brandon patiently waited as she chatted with all the guests. When he finally seized his moment, he made it memorable -- complimenting Keli on her matching blue earrings and heels. While they only had a brief time together that evening, it was the following afternoon at the Derby Party when the relationship rapidly bloomed -- and based on looking at their first picture together, it's easy to see the love.
HE PROPOSED
Brandon devised an elaborate plan a month before the big day, enlisting the help of relatives, friends, and coworkers to pull it all together. After living in a corporate apartment for two months, Brandon said he made a mistake and forgot to renew the lease, so someone else had already rented the apartment and they had to move out, and given the short notice, Keli's parents house in Clear Lake was the only option. Keli was quietly dreading the move because their commute to work would now be an hour instead of 10 minutes. The move-out date coincided with a trip to Lollapalooza in Chicago (Keli loves music festivals), so they quickly packed up before flying out of state. They planned to take Keli's mom, Janelle, to dinner for her birthday once they returned from the airport. On the way to the restaurant, Brandon suggested stopping by an apartment complex they were hoping to move into in a few months. They unlocked the door and immediately Keli saw the surprise. Watch what happened next...
AND... WE ARE GETTING MARRIED
WHERE & WHEN
CEREMONY
Our wedding ceremony will be held at The Bell Tower on 34th Street in Houston, 5:30 PM, 901 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018.
RECEPTION
We hope you'll join us as we celebrate. The reception will take place at The Bell Tower following the ceremony 5:30 PM - 12:30 AM. Attire is semi-formal: suit and tie for men, cocktail dress for women.
ACCOMODATION
Group rates are available at Keli and Brandon's favorite Houston hotspot, Hotel Derek. Rates start at $109/night. To book your reservation, please call (713) 961-3000 and mention Rabon & Davis Wedding or book online by clicking here, Hotel Derek. Deadline to reserve rooms at this rate has been extended to midnight Sunday, November 1, 2015.
Shuttle service to and from the wedding will be available for guests staying at Hotel Derek, 2525 West Loop S, Houston 77027. We encourage guests to use Uber or Taxis as an alternative form of transportation if they choose to drink. Complimentary valet parking will be available at The Bell Tower.
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GROOMSMEN
BEST MAN
Cody Davis, Brandon's Brother
KELI'S BROTHER
Kyle Rabon
BRANDON'S FRIEND
John Herring
BRANDON'S FRIEND SINCE 6th GRADE
Matt Stowers
BRANDON'S FRIEND
Alex Gury
BRANDON'S COUSIN
Rick Cannon
BRIDESMAIDS
MATRON OF HONOR
Samara Hunter, Keli's Childhood Friend
MAID OF HONOR
Lindsey Mackie, Friend from Memphis
KELI'S FRIEND FROM DENVER
Becky Patton
KELI'S FRIEND FROM TLU
Kasi Janz
BRANDON'S SISTER
Tamera Davis
KELI'S COUSIN
Grace Rabon
OFFICIANT- Chaundra Luckett -
FLOWER GIRL- Emily Bennett -
GIFT REGISTRY
Just having you with us to celebrate our big day is the best gift we could ask for, but if you'd like to help us make our house a home, here are some items we'd love to have:
We've chosen to register with Kuhl-Linscomb and Zola. Zola is an easy-to-use registry site that enables us to register for the gifts we want, all in one place. If you'd like to give us a gift on Zola, click the logo below!
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