THE STORY OF US

It all began in Idaho...

Ryan LeRouge and Clare Hoffman met in September of 2012 at a destination wedding in Idaho, seated at the same table during the rehearsal dinner. Ryan, with his unparalleled style, caught Clare's attention, all the while he was memorized by her baby blues and burgundy suede shoes. They spent their first weekend together sharing laughs, stories, and some water adventures. When the weekend came to an end and Ryan still hadn't asked for her number, Clare slid him her business card. Ryan returned back to Texas and Clare to New York, while they both kept thinking of each other. About a year later, they had their first date which was filled with laughter, never ending banter and great food. They got lost in the moment and didn't realize it was already 4am! Ryan had to go duck hunting, and Clare went home without a kiss. Fast forward 4 years later, after a few years of long distance dating, both Clare and Ryan had returned to live in Louisiana and couldn't help but continue their story....

….Well the world had other plans for their journey! Clare and Ryan moved into their first home together early 2020 with hopes of getting married in October. When their wedding was postponed, they decided to continue their love story by adding two members. Satchmo (golden retriever) bulldozed his way into their hearts right before their world changed forever with the addition of their precious daughter, Josephine Anne LeRouge. Since there is still uncertainty in the world around us, the guest list has been reduced and the wedding has been moved to a place near and dear to their hearts, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It’s finally going to happen!