St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Alia and Dean met at First Friday Adoration, a Catholic worship event, at St. Barnabas. Less than a week later, Dean worked up the courage to ask Alia out on a date! A few months later they officially became boyfriend and girlfriend in October 2019. They are quite the adventurous couple, and have been on road-trips to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan, Chicago, Florida, Wyoming, and Colorado together. They have two doggos whom always accompany them on these crazy, often spontaneous, adventures. On May 1st, 2021, Dean got down on one knee and asked Alia to do him the honor of joining him on the greatest adventure towards God, and to create the most marvelous story of all time as his partner. She said yes, of course :)

The Most Marvelous Story of All Time

Our Story

05.01.2021-The Day Dean Proposed; 05.02.2021-Exploring Nashville, IN

Winter Engagement Photos

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Indiana girl turned Kentuckian, and the bride's sister and best friend! Miriam knows how to have a good time, whether its dancing, drinking, shooting pool or riding horses. Miri and her husband Wesley recently welcomed into their family a new...puppy! Miriam is also an up and coming photographer...make sure you check out her work on the bride and groom's save the dates! :D 

Miriam Carter

Friend of the bride and groom. Michael has been friends with the groom for 3 years. They met through bible study...and are still in bible study together today! A great friend who's always ready to hangout, whether it's discussing the faith or country line dancing! Michael has a kind heart, and he's always there to lend a listening ear or helping hand.

Michael Hernick

Brother of the groom. A 4th degree Knight of Columbus, he also enjoys being a knight in Renaissance events and training to be a master of the sword using HEMA. Grant is always willing to take care of the bride and groom's puppers or play photographer for them! In his spare time he's a grand organizer of game days. 

Grant List

The Bride's literal ride or die...from a young age these two were galivanting around Just-us Stables, riding any and every horse they could get their hands on. They eventually got pretty good at riding, and went on to show in 4-H Horse and Pony, and even dabbled in the rodeo scene for time. Barn fam for life! <3

Taylor Tamarri

Friend of the bride and the groom. Emily came into the bride's life at a time when she was praying for a strong, female, Catholic community in Indy.  They quickly found that they had more than their faith in common; they also share a love of line dancing, late nights, and overall shenanigan's! Emily is extremely crafty and in her spare times acts as the bride and groom's handy-woman!

Emily Burnham

A loyal friend of the bride and the groom. Oliver is a blast to hang out with and makes the best blueberry wine!! Catch him out on the dance floor, as he is learned in the art of both swing and line dancing.  He can also be found dominating his competitors  (as well as the groom) at taekwondo. He is currently pursuing his PHD in psychology at Spalding university.

Oliver Mackie

Cousin of the groom, Canyon currently lives in California. He has an adventurous spirit! He enjoys backpacking and martial arts, and is a third degree black belt. He and the groom enjoy competing against each other in family kickball games. When he is not enjoying the open ocean in his free time, he is uncovering the world's secrets in geology and anthropology. 

Canyon Breyer

AKA Bilbo Baggins, this beautiful hobbit is one of the OG members of the Posse, the Bride's first group of friends in college! Through the many FOCUS conferences they attended over the years (and across multiple states !) they have grown together in both faith and friendship. This Kentucky girl is also a proud dog mom to a black lab named Taz!

Victoria Hosman

Cousin of the bride.  Mehpara is a lawyer at Incredible Technologies and dog mom to two puppers, Jugnu and Rani. Mehpara also loves reading, traveling and trying different restaurants. The bride and the groom had the pleasure of visiting her in Chicago right after their engagement, and she was an AMAZING host. She introduced them to Stan's Donuts, boba tea, and even took them on an Architecture riverboat tour! 

Mehpara Suleman

Friend of both the bride and groom and the life of the party,  Their friendship originated when they met in bible study. He shares a mutual love of line dancing with the bride and the groom, and was instrumental in teaching them some of their favorite dances! Alex is always down for a late night adventure or Indy Catholic social event. He hails from the country, where his family has a small herd of goats!

Alex Buschkoetter

Cousin of the bride, Seth is employed as an accountant. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games or reading books. He loves to be immersed in worlds beyond belief when reading science fiction or fantasy.  Some of the bride and groom's favorite memories with Seth are at the lake in Michigan, playing football and volleyball in the water!

Seth Ramus 

Friend of the bride.  They initially became friends because of their mutual love of Scooby Doo (elementary school) and have continued to grow as fangirls together (Harry Potter,  Marvel, Doctor Who, Sherlock...) the list goes on. Claire lives near Mass Ave, and knows where to go if you want a good cocktail! (; Her dream is to eventually move to Chicago and live in the city. 

Claire Helmen

Friend of the bride. This Alabama girl is another member of the Posse.  Roommates in college, they spent way too much time together making evening runs to the cafeteria for wing Wednesdays! Sarah is very talented when it comes to knitting and crocheting, and has knit several beautiful hats and scarves for her friends.

Sarah Williamson

Tyler is a cousin to the bride. At family gatherings, he is known for his skill at family sports. He is a savant of craft beer and the Cincinnati Bengals. His current favorite beer is Bremen  Street by Taft Brewing. Tyler also enjoys kayaking with his friends...especially if it is at Green Acres, where he can enjoy a drink as he paddles downriver! 

Tyler Ramus

Cousin of the bride. Obaid currently lives in Chicago where he supervises the engineering of fiber optics. A man of adventure and a master of the grill! His favorite place he's been is Costa Rica, and his favorite thing to cook is ribs! Like his sister Mehpara, Obaid knows how to have a good time in Chi town, and the bride and groom love when they get to visit! 

Obaid Suleman 

Friend of the Bride since elementary school, Joseypony has a love of all things outdoors. She grew up riding horses with the bride, and owned a plethora of different pets (dogs, cat, bunnies, gecko). She has since turned that love of nature into a career, and is currently in law school in South Carolina with plans to go into Environmental law!

Josey Cline

College friend of the bride (and another Posse member!). No one does spontaneous adventure quite like this Kentucky girl. 2 am trip to Huddle House? Count her in! Last minute trip to Nashville on a Tuesday night...yup she and the bride did that too! Kaylee is the queen of fast driving and loud country music...in the very best way :)

Kaylee Hulbig

Friend of the bride and groom, and the final member of the Posse in the bridal party. Ryan and the bride became friends after realizing they were the only two people dancing to the music at a college freshman social. Ryan loves a good adventure, and is big on traveling, whether it's all the way out West or just up to Indy to party with the bride and groom!

Ryan Mahoney 

Childhood friend of the groom. Tyler and the groom met in band in middle school. Their friendship grew over the years and now he is one of his best friends! Tyler loves to adventure with his wife, Hanna; they recently went out West for their honeymoon and visited a ton of cool parks.  Tyler loves to swim (something else he has in common with the groom!) and is extremely handy with technology. He recently built his own gaming computer from scratch!

Tyler Webster 

Friend of the bride since Sunday school. Kathleen and the bride have been together at the same school every year until college. Kathleen earned her degree in Nursing, and is happily working in pediatrics! She is married to the love of her life, Brad, and they are parents to some very loveable, 4-legged puppers. Some of the bride's favorite memories of Kathleen include laughing together so hard they cry, and long walks/hikes discussing life together.

Kathleen (Kali) Gilbert

Wedding Party

**Connected to reception site** Cut off date for reservation: August 24th, 2022ParkingOvernight valet parking: $42 Non-overnight valet parking: $35Pan Am self-parking garage: $24 every 24 hourRoom choicesKing, Train Car Double, Train Car King, Two Queen Beds, Two double beds, Roll away beds available upon request on a first come first serve basisAmenitiesIndoor pool, Continental breakfast ($12 per person), wedding reception onsight

Crowne Plaza Indianapolis - Downtown Union Station

Use the link to get to the discounted rooms
- parking is $20
- 5min drive/ 18 min walk to reception
-rooms are 1 queen and 1 sofa
-complimentary breakfast included
-pet friendly, the pet fee is $100

Residence INN

Use the link for the discounted rate
-5 min drive or 20 min walk to reception 
-parking is $20 for 1 vehicle 

Alia & Dean

Alia & Dean

Hotels/Accommodations

Crowne Plaza Indianapolis - Downtown Union Station

Residence INN

Courtyard at Capitol