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The Wedding Story of... Matt and Jenna Butler

Jenna Nelson |  December 30, 2015

There is really something that can't quite be put into words about high school sweethearts who marry one another. The truth is, it gives us all a little hope to hear about two people who made it through the dynamics of growing up and the inescapable changes of life. Love really proves itself when two people can turn young love into forever love. That sentiment is evident in the wedding of Matt and Jenna Butler, a couple who fell in love as teenagers.

The Wedding Story of... Ellen & Stephen Sexton

Kathy Jonas |  September 15, 2015

Ellen Schoenle and Stephen Sexton met through their older siblings and went to school together at Marian High School in Mishawaka. They started dating at the end of their freshman year and dated for 10 more years. 

The Wedding Story of... Lauren & Michael Crosby

Kathy Jonas |  September 15, 2015

Lauren Koch and Michael Crosby met as students at Florida State University. They were both at the same club when Lauren’s friend dropped her phone. Michael immediately helped them find it and after the club had closed, Lauren found him and gave him her phone number and a quick kiss goodnight. “I fell for him right then,” she admits.

The Wedding Story of... Jenny & Matt Haas

Kathy Jonas |  September 15, 2015

Jenny Hull and Matt Haas met through friends at a fraternity party while both were sophomores at Purdue University.

The Wedding Story of...Lauren & Tom Kohr

Kathy Jonas |  June 10, 2015

Lauren Burke and Thomas Kohr met at Yale University after a freshman picnic for athletes. He was on the crew team and she was on the volleyball team. They both moved to New York City after graduation and sports brought them together once again playing coed volleyball in the NY Urban Professional Volleyball league.

The Wedding Story of...Leah & Steve Engelstad

Kathy Jonas |  June 10, 2015

​Leah Overmyer and Steve Engelstad met at the end of the summer of 2011 at Brothers Bar and Grill in Broad Ripple. Their first date took place four days later. Leah and Steve had looked at a ring while in Seattle and she was suspicious he had bought it for her. But he told her he was not able to get that one and they had to look at some different options. She was fine with that because marrying him meant more than a particular ring. “He then turned and pulled out the ring we saw in Seattle,” Leah says. 

The Wedding Story of...Alicia & Jeff Mensah

Kathy Jonas |  June 10, 2015

You’ve got to love your friends, especially when they bring two people together as husband and wife. Mutual friends in Chicago introduced Alicia Highsmith and Jeff Mensah. While love at first sight can be debated, this couple knew immediately that there was a spark between them that was special.

The Wedding Story of... Colin & Jamey Harding

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

Mix posh red with mellowed orange, add splashes of adventurous greens laced with bronzy copper and what do you have? The perfect palette for an inspired wedding.

Jessica & Blake Sharpe

The Wedding Story of... Jessica & Blake Sharpe

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

Blake and Jessica Sharpe have known each other a long time. She moved to Fort Wayne in the 7th grade and they both attended the same small middle school, then everyone moved on to high school together.

The Wedding Story of... Jessi & Jeremiah Warner

WeddingDay |  March 3, 2015

As a wedding and event planner, Jessi Haemmerle has helped create memorable experiences for her clients. Now, it was her turn!  Meeting through a mutual friend, Jessi and Jeremiah Warner’s elegant intimate wedding turned out to be an unforgettable Valentine’s Day in 2010.