Rehearsal Dinner

Tanglewood Weddings & Events Barn

Wedding Ceremony and Reception

Ceremony

Tanglewood Weddings and Events Barn

Reception

Location of Tanglewood!

Our Wedding

In November of 2020, Aiden started working at Walmart as a self-checkout host where Theresa already worked as a cashier. As Theresa was in her senior year of high school, she mainly only worked the weekends, usually mornings, when Aiden conveniently also worked. This stranger (Aiden) started to tell Theresa "good morning." Theresa respectfully responded with a "good morning" while questioning why a coworker was so happy and talkative for a 7am shift. One weekend, Theresa was doing her favorite job at work: stocking the battery displays. Aiden, working at the self-checkout area near the battery display, started helping her stock the batteries (without knowing how OCD Theresa was). Progressively, they started talking to each other more, especially once Theresa was on winter break and was working more. One day, they took their 15 minute break at the same time. Aiden pulled up his Snapchat to have another coworker add him. Theresa, thinking it was for her, quickly grabbed the phone to also add him on Snapchat. Their first snapchats to each other were on December 23, 2020, where Aiden said "Merry Christmas Eve" and Theresa had to correct him by saying it was "Merry Christmas Eve Eve." This began a friendship and communication throughout Theresa's winter break trip to Disney World with her sister. (I'm sure this sister now understands why I was on my phone so much in lines.) While at Harry Potter world at Universal Studios, Theresa discovered the appalling news that Aiden had never watched any Harry Potter movie and casually made a "we need to watch it" comment. A few weeks after Theresa got back from her trip, Aiden asked, "So when are we watching Harry Potter?" While Theresa did not expect this to actually happen, it was luckily MLK, Jr. weekend without school on Monday and both were off of work that Sunday, so Aiden came over to watch Harry Potter. They successfully made it through the first movie before realizing they did not have the second, but that did not stop them! They proceeded to spend the entire day together, playing Wii Sports, getting pizza, and getting Frozen Yogurt. The relationship soon started a few weeks later.

Our Story

Photos

Riya and I met at Purdue in undergrad Pharmacy School trying to get out of chemistry lab early! Sadly, she is a Cubs fan :(

Riya Verma

met in elementary school and the rest is history

Lucky Kirchgessner

Pharmacy school friend and one of my personal librarians who can't say no to large stuffed animal ducks

Lisa Chester

Loves Philadelphia Eagles and is lethal on pool table

Derek Alvey

Sister! We've been through a lot together and honored to have her by my side for my wedding.

Becca Blanke

Meeting at work has led to many gaming duos. Sadly another Cubs fan but at least he's a Purdue grad and fan!

Chris Diaz

Kara and I went to Good Shepherd together, becoming best friends at the end of 3rd grade! Just don't let us go canoeing together...

Kara Yunker

long time friend since elementary school and the reason I became a Patriots fan

Wil Madison

Pharmacy school friend and the other of my personal librarians. She will try any method possible to make spreadsheets or make you buy her books.

Jessica Malecki

Met at work and quickly became friends as a gaming duo; dream car is a type R, always down for a late night gaming session

Wesley Faulkner

Megan is my high school best friend where we met in band! She got to hang out with Aiden a lot in the beginning.

Megan Gilmour

Cousin and another Purdue grad; watch out for him on the volleyball court

Zach Wilkinson

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the closest hotel to our slightly rural, wedding and reception location. The drive is about 30 minutes to Tanglewood. One of the reasons for this hotel is a bar area inside for guests to enjoy during their visit! Other amenities include: fitness center, indoor pool, patio with fireplaces, and breakfast. Please book by May 26, 2026 for the room block discount! This is a strict deadline.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Newburgh Evansville

Please use the Group Name: Blanke/Midkiff Wedding or Group Number JP08W0 to book your stay! This hotel is a bit further from the venue, making it just over a 30 minute drive, but may be a more affordable option! This hotel features a fitness room, outdoor pool, and breakfast. Please book by Tuesday, May 26, 2026 to use the group block rate. This is a hard deadline.

Aiden & Theresa

Aiden & Theresa

Things to Do

Bally's Evansville Casino

Eastland Mall

Burgh House & Family Entertainment Center

Walther's Golf & Fun

Plaid & Timber Axe Throwing Company

Optimal Escape

Escape Evansville

USS LST-325

Mesker Park Zoo

Children's Museum of Evansville