Oxford Bridal Shower

Cincinnati Bridal Shower

Rehearsal Dinner 

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

In February 2023, John and Abbie were brought together through a dating app while John was home from college on break. At the time, John was studying at Bellarmine University in Louisville and Abbie was finishing her bachelor's degree at the University of Cincinnati. What started as casual messages quickly turned into hours of conversation and plenty of laughs.Even with a few cities between them, they made it work. A few months in, it was clear this was something worth investing in.Over the next two years, they graduated, started new chapters, and built a relationship full of trust, support, and a lot of everyday moments that added up to something pretty special. Then, in May 2025, during what seemed like a normal night out for drinks in Newport, John surprised Abbie with a proposal — and she said yes!Since then, it’s been a big season of milestones. Abbie started her master’s in social work and will graduate at the end of April, just over a month before the wedding! John joined the team at Nucor Steel, and together they signed on a new apartment, ready to move in after the wedding and begin their life together.Now, they’re counting down to June 2026 and everything that comes next!

Our Story

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One of Abbie’s closest friends from childhood through high school.

Olivia Meyer

One of Abbie’s closest friends from elementary school through high school

Elizabeth VanPelt

The groom's sister and huge support through wedding planning

Lily Anderson

Abbie was Maya's nanny for many years and has watched Maya grow up!

Maya R.

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have set up a room block with the Holiday Inn Express in Milford. It is approx. 10 mins from our venue. Please call the hotel to book and ask to book under the Plageman-Anderson wedding. Rooms are available for a rate of:$129/night for a king room$139/night for a double queen roomHandicapped accessible rooms are also available.Rooms can be booked for 1 or 2 nights.Kindly book by May 7 to take advantage of the group rate.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Northeast-Milford by IHG

Travel

Delicious Hawaiian-style shaved ice. One of John and Abbie's favorite places for a summer treat!

Paradise Ice

Excellent brewery and the location of John and Abbie's first date!

Little Miami Brewing Company

Delicious asian-fusion cuisine, sushi, and cocktails in a trendy dine-in setting or excellent take-out. Also features an on-site boba shop.

Abigail & John

Abigail & John

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