Knotting Hills

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Welcome Message

Have you heard? Allison and Andrew are getting married!&nbsp; Welcome to our wedding website, we are so excited to celebrate our special day with you.&nbsp; We've created this website as a convenient and interactive way to share all of the important details with you as we lead up to our wedding.&nbsp; You can also read more about our love story, get to know our awesome bridal party, and check out our registry information as well.&nbsp; So please take a look around and please don't forget to RSVP!&nbsp; Finally, thank you for your ongoing love and support. We feel so blessed and excited to be joined in marriage in front of all of our amazing friends and family!

Our Wedding

A Little Bit About Us

Allison was born and raised in Union City, Tennessee and attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee for her pharmacy degree. Allison moved to St. Louis in the summer of 2019 to begin her residency program at the VA Healthcare System. She now works as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. &nbsp;Andrew was born and raised in O'Fallon, Missouri and attended Mizzou in Columbia, Missouri where he got his mechanical engineering degree. Since graduating from Mizzou, Andrew has worked in St. Louis as an engineer and resides in historic St. Charles.

How We Met

&nbsp;Andrew and Allison first met the "new-fashioned" way - thanks to the world wide web (a dating app called Hinge). After exchanging some messages and a few phone calls, Allison and Andrew had their first date on Halloween 2020. &nbsp;Andrew made a lasting first impression by ramping the curb right in front of Allison when picking her up for their first date, but luckily for all of us - Allison was able to see past that and still have an amazing first date. &nbsp;The new couple hit it off from their first conversations strolling through Botanical Gardens, where they stayed until they were kicked out at park closing time. Not wanting the date to end quite yet, Allison and Andrew continued on to more walking and talking at Tower Grove Park and then dinner on The Hill. &nbsp;After their marathon first date - Allison and Andrew continued to grow in their love for each other and quickly became inseparable.&nbsp;

The Proposal

&nbsp;Andrew had made it clear that he intended to propose to Allison in the near future, but had also made it clear he hoped to genuinely surprise Allison with the proposal. To do that, Andrew launched operation Sneaky Proposal. &nbsp;With the help of a few friends and family, Andrew set up multiple fake plans to fool Allison into thinking a proposal couldn't happen that weekend. The day before the proposal, Andrew subtly convinced Allison to visit the Botanical Gardens for a one-year anniversary stroll through the gardens - on a rainy Saturday morning in October - without raising any suspicious alarm bells (by some miracle). &nbsp;Little did Allison know, Andrew's and Allison's family and a photographer were all lurking nearby at the Gardens, waiting for the big moment. &nbsp;As they walked through the park, they reminisced on the conversations and feelings they recalled of their first date on that same walking path one year earlier. &nbsp;Then, with empty Starbucks drink in hand, Andrew dropped to one knee, pulled the ring from its hiding place in his sock, and asked Allison to marry him. And the rest, as they say, is history!

Our Story

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Bridal Party

Matron of Honor: Macy Logan Allison and Macy are cousins and life long best friends. These two have been sitting at the kids' table together at family events since 1996 and even lived together for a couple of years during college where they watched many hours of HGTV. We're very appreciative that Macy agreed to attend our wedding on her one-year wedding anniversary and can't wait to celebrate together for many years to come! Maid of Honor: Natalie Noles Allison and Natalie met at Kare Bear preschool when they were 2 years old and have been best friends ever since. From church events to cheering at ball games, these two were always together. So when Allison moved away to college, they scheduled regular coffee dates back home which they have continued even though they now live in different states. Bridesmaid: Caroline Powers Allison and Caroline met during their pharmacy residency in St. Louis as co-residents and coincidently found out they lived in the same apartment complex. As two southern girls new to St. Louis, they quickly hit it off and had many Cracker Barrel dates. Although Caroline moved all the way across the country after residency, Allison still talks her ear off on facetime at least once weekly - usually more. Bridesmaid: Marlee Wicker Allison and Marlee are sisters and honestly, couldn't be more opposite, but that's what keeps the family fun. While they may not talk all the time, they always find time to catch up when they're both home - usually at midnight (after Mom has told them to go to bed). Bridesmaid: Tori Treece Allison and Tori went to two different high schools in the county and knew of each other back then but became close friends in college where they studied for lots of chemistry and biology exams together and even ended up becoming roommates and sharing lots of fun college memories. Bridesmaid: Courtney Darst Courtney is Allison's soon to be sister-in-law, who she met only 2 weeks after Allison and Andrew went on their first date. Allison and Courtney share a love for shopping and organization and can't wait to be sisters for life. Andrew has already requested Courtney teaches Allison how to cook - we'll work on that. Flower Girl: EllieMae Darst EllieMae is Andrew's niece and even told Allison she loved her weeks before Andrew did. Allison and EllieMae have been inseparable since the first day they met. We may be biased, but she's going to be the cutest flower girl ever.

Groom's Party

Best Man: Alan Darst Alan is Andrew's older brother and best man. Andrew and Alan have been best friends almost since birth. They've shared countless memories growing up together - from snow football, to boating adventures, to memories at Mizzou. Alan owes Andrew big time as Andrew gets partial credit for introducing him to his wife Courtney - with whom he now shares two wonderful children EllieMae and Clayton - our Flower Girl and Ring Bearer. Groomsman: Jarod Hahn Jarod and Andrew first met playing trumpets (and goofing off) in the back of the classroom in 6th grade band class. In the years that followed, they would both quit band but continue their friendship - playing soccer together for several years in high school - and then visiting each other throughout college despite going to different universities a few hours apart. Groomsman: Jeff Ingram Jeff and Andrew met and became friends on the volleyball courts at Mizzou. Jeff was a graduate student geologist hailing from all over (Wisconsin, Colorado, Wyoming) who never ceased to entertain Andrew with his goofy stories and endless energy. Jeff and Andrew have stayed busy since Mizzou with volleyball, ski trips, hiking trips, and plenty of golf. If anyone needs a 65-page travel itinerary created - Jeff is your guy. Groomsman: Jake Wascisin Jake and Andrew went to the same elementary school, but really became friends after Jake beat Andrew in the 5th grade geography bee. They spent many afternoons/evenings playing pickup soccer in the neighborhood - and continued a variety of intramural sports throughout going to Mizzou together. Andrew always enjoys hanging around Jake, as there's never a dull moment and he's never met a stranger in his life. Groomsman: Austin Darst Austin is Andrew's younger, but much taller, brother. Andrew is proud of the fact that Austin followed in his footsteps in pursuing volleyball as a high school and college sport, and now coaches volleyball at the high school the Darst boys attended. Austin missed Andrew so much during college that upon graduation from Mizzou he moved in with Andrew for a few years to get some brotherly quality time. Groomsman: Zach Rule Zach and Andrew became friends on the volleyball court freshman year of high school. After playing together throughout high school, they spent lots of quality time together at Mizzou both on and off the volleyball court - and even coached together for a few seasons after Mizzou. Andrew and Zach also affectionately refer to each other as "brothers"&nbsp;- since Andrew's brother (Alan) and Zach's sister (Courtney) were introduced to each other by Zach &amp; Andrew back in 2011 and were then married in 2013. Ring Bearer: Clayton Darst Clayton is Andrew's nephew and is sure to be an adorable ring bearer. Clayton's hobbies include laughing incessantly, running into just about everything, and eating everything in sight (especially desserts). Watch out for Clayton at the dessert table!

Ushers

Usher: Jansen Darst Jansen is Andrew's cousin from Portageville, Missouri. Jansen and Andrew grew up as best buds and always looked forward to seeing each other - and that has continued through college on various ski trips and such. Like Austin, Jansen missed Andrew so much he lived with Andrew a few years following his graduation from Mizzou. Usher: Colin Dolan Colin is Andrew's cousin from Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Colin and Andrew grew up running around the Darst Grandparents backyard and pool finding anything to be competitive at. While Colin has never lived with Andrew - he and his family do live just a few blocks from Andrew's home in historic St. Charles.

Wedding Party

Ceremony and Reception Location: Knotting Hills1756 Moloney DrPevely, MO 63070 General Notes: *Please approach the venue entrance with caution as the entrance to Moloney Drive is somewhat hidden by a hill. Follow the gravel driveway and signage that will point the way of the parking lot near the wedding venue. *We kindly request that you arrive by approximately 4PM as the entry driveway is located adjacent to the ceremony location. *To give all our guests the opportunity to celebrate without having to worry about little eyes and ears - and truly enjoy our special day - we have chosen to only invite children that are 8 years or older. Thank you for your understanding. Parking: Please park in the parking lot located behind the main venue hall. Schedule: Ceremony: 4:30PM-5:00PMReception: 5:00PM-9:30PM

Details

There are multiple hotel options located within a 15-30 minute drive of the Knotting Hills Venue. We've listed a few of the nearest options below to get you started if you need lodging. These are just a few suggestions listed in no particular order, so please feel free to look at various options and book directly with whichever you feel best suits your needs - or even branch out and choose a hotel that's not on our list if you'd like. We chose not to reserve any room blocks due to the variety of similar lodging options available.

This hotel is located approximately 15 minutes North of the wedding venue (just off I-55).

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Arnold

This hotel is located approximately 10 minutes South of the wedding venue (just off I-55).

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FESTUS - SOUTH ST. LOUIS

This hotel is located approximately 17 minutes North of the wedding venue (just off I-55).

Allison & Andrew

Allison & Andrew

Registry