The Monte Bello Estate

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

Brandon and I&nbsp;met on&nbsp;July 4, 2013 at Illinois State University through mutual friends on the way to a pool party. The next day, a few of our friends were hanging out outside of Brandon's apartment&nbsp;at&nbsp;Willow Trails. We had a lot of fun that day as a group, but I didn't see him again until school started in the fall. That fall, our friends started hanging out more often, which led Brandon and I to become friends. At first, I didn't&nbsp;think our relationship would be anything other than a&nbsp;friendship. My friends told me that Brandon had a crush on me, but I wasn't too sure about that.

In October, Brandon asked me to be his date to&nbsp;fraternity's date night.&nbsp;The date night consisted of&nbsp;tequila and&nbsp;us being attached by the wrists&nbsp;for hours. We had an absolute blast together&nbsp;and I thought to myself hmmm, being stuck with him isn't so bad!! I quickly learned that Brandon is one of the sweetest, funniest,&nbsp;most amazing people&nbsp;I have&nbsp;ever met. I feel like the luckiest girl ever to get to call him my future husband.

How We Met: Autumn's Perspective

Well, my perspective is a little different. I remember meeting Autumn in a car ride,&nbsp;but I couldn’t quite see her face because she had to sit&nbsp;on my lap in order for everyone to be able to fit in the car.&nbsp;It wasn’t until July 5th, 2013 that I really got to see Autumn for the bombshell she was.&nbsp;She was wearing an American flag tank top and some jean shorts. I remember running into my apartment to ask all my friends who the heck she was. I came to find out that I was the only one of my friends&nbsp;who had never met her before.&nbsp;I then told my friend Steve “I’m going to date that girl”. He replied sarcastically, “Okay BJ”. I&nbsp;didn’t see Autumn again until school started where I resumed my infatuation with her. The school year began and I asked Autumn to my date night where we were handcuffed to one another until we finished our adult beverage, that being a fifth of tequila. We accomplished that feat much faster than many others. Thus is where our&nbsp;relationship truly began to blossom. Autumn and I continued to hang out pretty frequently, until I fulfilled my promise to my friend Steve&nbsp;of “dating that girl”. Low and behold, I overshot my statement and I will be marrying her 6 years and 1 day after seeing this&nbsp;cutie in my front yard.

How We Met: Brandon’s Perspective.

Our Story

Details

Brittany Garland

Alex Johnson

Madison Schmidt

Patrick Doyle

Kate Mehalic

Brett Bergschneider

Bailey Curtis

Kyle Miller

Steve Krygowski

Maggie Peot

Kelley Marsh

Kyle Shane

Jared Jachino

Katie Ballew

Austin Cox

Steph McHugh

Taylor Kirchhoffer

Miranda Silva

Amelia Garland

Emma Garland

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Hotel:A room block has been made under Autumn/Brandon's Wedding or code "ABW". The last day to book a room under our rate will be June 13, 2019.&nbsp;Click here if you wish to book your hotel room online Transportation:We have a&nbsp;coach bus that will be leaving the hotel at 4:45pm&nbsp;to take guests to the venue. The bus will make any needed trips&nbsp;throughout the night and return all guests back to the hotel&nbsp;at the end of the night.&nbsp;There is a large parking lot at the venue for those who wish to drive.After Party:Join us&nbsp;at the hotel bar after the reception! The bar&nbsp;will be open until 1:00am for our guests.&nbsp;

Hilton Garden Inn Bolingbrook I-55

Travel

Bolingbrook Golf Club

This outdoor mall has many shops & restaurants/bars to enjoy.

The Promenade Bolingbrook

This is where we got engaged!

Take a walk on the river path or enjoy&nbsp;the many shops & restaurants downtown has to offer.

Autumn & Brandon

Autumn & Brandon

Photos