Christine & Will Childers
May 14, 2017
Story By HANNAH GERKEN; Photos by MATTHEW ROOD
F
rom the proposal to the wedding,
it has always been double the fun
for Christine Paige and Will Childers.
The couple met in middle school band
when Christine was in 7th grade and
Will was in 8th grade. They were each
other’s first kiss as a dare from their
friends, and dated on and off through
high school. Christine and Will got back
together at the end of her junior year of
high school and the rest is history.
The pattern of having double fun
began on Ring Day in the Spring 2016
when Christine not only received her
Aggie Ring, but an engagement ring
as well. Right after getting her Aggie
Ring, Will pulled her aside to a nearby
fountain. Because he was a member of
the Corps of the Cadets, his “buddies”
were lined up and waiting to form a saber
arch when she said yes.
“It was a really big day for me,” says
Christine. “It was very overwhelming. I
got one ring and then five minutes later I
got the other.”
After setting the date for May 14, the
couple started preparing for a classic
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ceremony and reception—with a twist.
Christine’s sister Cherisess and her then-
fiancé Terry Holliday had gotten engaged
around the same time as Christine and
Will. In an effort to simplify travel