Rehearsal Dinner

Hotel Crescent Court

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

As told by Camo, the Day‑One RoommateHi. I’m Camo. Certified good boy, full‑time nap enthusiast, and the most observant member of this household. I’ve had a front‑row seat to this love story, so really, it only makes sense that I tell it.Back when it was just me and Jacque, life was predictable and very dog‑centric. Then, thanks to Jacque’s sister Elaine (a known disruptor), Jacque went on a first date with Todd in July 2023. I stayed home, but I immediately noticed the signs: extra smiling, lots of phone calls, and a suspicious lack of attention toward me that evening.By August 2023, things got serious. Jacque and Todd took their first international trip together to Portugal. I was not invited. Rude—but bold. There were many, many more trips that went on and ditched me, but I love to see my Jacque so happy!Todd survived his first holidays with Jacque’s family, which told me everything I needed to know. If you can handle that and come back smiling, you’re built for the long haul. Then came July 2024, a very important milestone. Jacque met Todd’s family for the first time, and according to her, that’s when she knew he was the one. I already knew, of course—I had been monitoring him closely—but it was nice for her to catch up.Next, Todd made a big move—emotionally, not geographically. In May 2025, he took Jacque all the way to Fiji and proposed. She said yes (excellent decision), and suddenly I was living with engaged humans. Adorable.Now we’re getting ready for the main event. On November 14, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, Jacque and Todd will officially become man and wife (and dog). I’ll be there, supervising operations, looking my best, and reminding everyone that this love story only worked because I allowed it.Thanks for celebrating my humans.With loyalty, and a perfectly timed wag,CamoWe were incredibly fortunate that Camo's story was published before we sadly said goodbye to him in July 2026. He was a cherished part of our lives throughout much of our relationship and wedding journey, and his memory will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

Our Story

Photos

Elaine Bates

Lisa Albright

Bonnie Priem

Maddie Blum

Alyse Bates

Chloe Ritterbusch

Douglas Priem

Wedding Party

Dress Code - Formal, Black Tie Optional

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Dress Code

You can fly into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) or Dallas Love Field (DAL). Southwest Airlines only flies to Dallas Love. Either airport is fine, but Dallas Love is slightly closer (~15 min) to the wedding festivities in the city of Dallas.

You may call the Central Reservations Office directly at 214-871-3205 or make reservations via the Group Reservations Link provided below and reference the Maye Ritterbusch courtesy room block. If you need to extend your stay up to 2 days before or after, please call the reservation office and they will try to accommodate based on availability. Reach out to the Bride or Groom if you are having any issues booking at the discounted room rate ($370/nt).

Walkable to the wedding venue - 12 minutes (.5 miles) Average room rates are around $150-170 per night

Hyatt House Dallas/Uptown

Travel

Optional Weekend Activities

- Friday Evening Wedding Guest Get-Together @ Happiest Hour on Friday, November 13th. The wedding party will attend shortly following the rehearsal and dinner. This is place for guests to gather and meet before the big day. https://www.happiesthourdallas.com/ - Sunday Morning Wedding Guest Get-Together @ the Truckyard Dallas starting around 11am. Come and Go!https://truckyard.com/dallas/ Both are optional! We wanted to give everyone an opportunity to spend time with us and explore some of our favorite spots in Dallas.

Around Dallas

- Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers @ AT&amp;T Stadium on Sunday, November 15th - The Mckinney Avenue Trolley is a free heritage streetcar system that runs near the wedding venue and hotels (image below). You can take it to restaurants, bars and attractions around Dallas https://www.mata.org/ - Klyde Warren Park is a 5.2-acre public deck park in Downtown Dallas, Texas. It features green spaces, food trucks, a dog park, and free daily programming https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/ - Dallas World Aquarium is a cross between classical aquarium and a zoo featuring a rainforest habitat to traverse https://dwazoo.com/ - The Sixth Floor Museum showcases historical artifiacts around the JFK Assassination that happened in Dallas November 22, 1963 https://www.jfk.org/ - The George W. Bush Presidential Library is a dive into the 43rd presidency including an Oval Office replica and featuring 9/11 artifacts https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/

Things to Do

Registry

Skip the Registry, Share Your Favorite Record!In lieu of a traditional registry, we'd love for our friends and family to help us build our vinyl collection by gifting us a favorite record of your own. Whether it's an album that holds special meaning, reminds you of a favorite memory, or is simply one you love, we'd be honored to add it to our collection.We ask that you sign the record sleeve and include a note or message so we can always remember who gifted it and why it was chosen. Don't worry if it's a record we already own. If we receive a duplicate, we'll donate or gift our existing copy so that the one from you remains part of our collection and our story.Records can be mailed to our home or brought with you to the wedding. Most of all, we're excited to create a soundtrack filled with the people we love most.

Jacqueline & Todd

Jacqueline & Todd

Dress Code

Dress Code - Formal, Black Tie Optional

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