The Brightside Music & Event Venue

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Fall

Thank you for stopping by to read about our special day! We’re excited to welcome all our loved ones to Dayton during Labor Day weekend 2023. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Our Wedding

Although Britt & Conner have both volunteered in the same service fraternity for many years together and crossed paths back in 2015, their first official introduction was at the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas. Britt was chatting up with a friend in a hotel suite full of attendees where Conner showed up wearing a robe and cowboy boots with his friend Andrew (when in Rome right?). He swung his leg up on one of the hotel beds behind Britt to make a statement and say hello (picture Captain Morgan meets cowboy) and Britt immediately blushed and had no idea what to say. After a few laughs and talking about conferences, they parted ways back to Cincinnati and Toledo respectively & stayed in touch.

Our Meet Cute

In just one year, Conner and Britt worked on planning three different conferences together with several groups of students & alumni volunteers. They discovered a shared love of service, working with chapters, and event planning in Alpha Phi Omega. A wonderful friendship quickly blossomed throughout 2019 when monthly and weekly meetings became 4-5 hour long phone calls together every day. They traveled to a couple Indianapolis conferences together and enjoyed spending more & more time together. 

Alpha Phi Omega

Over the past four years, Britt and Conner have taken many trips together to begin exploring new cities and crossing off more National Parks from their bucket list. In 2019, they visited Indy, Amish Country (OH), Newport (KY), Las Vegas (NV), and the Grand Canyon National Park (AZ). Although they spent most of 2020 quarantining together in Toledo, they took a few trips in the fall to Mammoth Cave National Park (KY), Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN), Dallas (TX), Waco (TX), Chicago (IL), and Madison (WI). In 2021, they took longer trips to Chattanooga (TN), St Louis (MO), Chicago, and Indy to celebrate NYE! In 2022, they traveled to the Indiana Dunes National Park, Chicago, Phoenix (AZ), Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole (WY), and Bozeman (MT). Of course, this list doesn’t include the many many volleyball courts Conner has traveled with Coach Ramsey to each season to help cheer on her teams :). They’re looking forward to much more travel in the future & continuing to explore new cities (and add to their refrigerator magnet collection!).

Travels

For each day in July, which happens to be Britt’s birthday month, Conner had planned a special surprise present for her to open. On the seventh day, they had driven up to Akron to spend a long weekend visiting her family. The following afternoon, Conner & Britt were getting ready for one of his next gifts - a trip to the local national park! Surprisingly enough, they had not made a visit to the nearby Cuyahoga National Park yet and Britt was excited to get some photos taken. As they began taking photos, Conner took a break to run back to the picnic table to grab some water (or so she thought). He was grabbing a tiny blue box out of his backpack and came back to kneel behind Britt. The photographer told her to turn around, and as she turned she immediately started crying happy tears seeing Conner looking up at her. He quickly asked “Brittany Ann Ramsey, will you marry me?” and she answered quickly with a big yes and hug. She loved finally seeing him get nervous about something! The photographer captured the moment beautifully along with the gorgeous sunset at the Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga National Park. It was an incredible backdrop to such an amazing & unforgettable moment. Britt was brought to even more tears when Conner showed her photos and videos of him planning the proposal for the past year & picking out her ring at Tiffany’s. The time and energy he put into the proposal was so incredibly thoughtful and romantic!

The Proposal

Our Story

Photos

Alanna Ramsey

Chelsea Ramsey

Jessie Henry

Bailey Small

Brad Small

Terry Peppers

Friend of the Groom | Toledo Rocket | APO

Andrew Uzoigwe

DJ Kulp

Jacob Kirkpatrick

Hannah Slone

Morgan Ramsey

Hunter Davies

Quinn Davies

Wedding Party

Q + A

Our room block link is now available! This hotel is only a couple blocks from our wedding venue and nearby plenty of things to do if you’re traveling to Dayton for the long weekend! Note: Please call the hotel directly if you need to book additional days for a longer stay.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

Our room block link is now available! This hotel is brand new (opened May 2023) and is only a couple blocks from our wedding venue. It’s also nearby plenty of things to do if you’re traveling to Dayton for the long weekend!

AC Hotel Downtown Dayton

The closest airport to our wedding venue & hotel is DAY. It’s only a 15 minute drive from downtown Dayton. There are several rideshare services like Uber & Lyft that can take you to the hotel if you’re not renting a car for the weekend. Rental Car Services: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. Note: Columbus Airport (CMH) is about a 45 min drive and Cincinnati Airport (CVG) is about a 1-1.5 hr drive from downtown Dayton.

Dayton International Airport

Travel

The DAI is a museum of fine arts downtown, and one of Conner and Britt’s first alphabet date locations! The museum’s collection contains more than 20,000 objects spanning 5,000 years. The art museum is an Italian Renaissance–style building, which sits atop a hill overlooking downtown Dayton. The highlights include the Asian, 17th-century Baroque, 18th & 19th-century American, and contemporary art collections. In addition to its collections, the museum frequently features other exhibitions. Open Wednesday thru Sunday 12-5pm. $15 Admission & free parking.

Dayton Art Institute

Want to check out a game while you’re in town? The Dayton Dragons ballpark is conveniently right across from our hotel! The Dayton Dragons series of 815 consecutive sellouts surpassed the record for the longest sellout streak across all professional sports in the U.S. in 2011. Check out their website for more info on tickets.

Dayton Dragons Ballpark

The National Air Force Museum is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 6 miles northeast of downtown, and is one of Conner’s favorite spots nearby. This is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display. Open 9AM-5PM 7 days a week. Free admission & free parking. 

National Air Force Museum

One of Conner and Britt’s favorite places to visit downtown, the Oregon District is special neighborhood with plenty to check out during weekends! The district is populated with restaurants, specialty shops, bars, and coffee houses. Every Friday thru Sunday, 5th Street is closed to car traffic which allows everyone to enjoy outdoor seating, entertainment, and sidewalk shops during the weekends. We recommend walking from the hotel, taking an Uber, or using the rented scooters & bikes downtown. Free street parking is also available on nearby streets as well.

Oregon District

Downtown Dayton has so many great spots to check out! If you’re looking for things to do in the Oregon District, a unique brunch experience, a day out with friends on Brown Street near UD, a dinner night out, or a trivia night Downtown, a ride aboard the Pedal Wagon Dayton is one of the most memorable things to do in Dayton! Open 9am-9pm 7 days a week. Check out their website for tickets & schedule!

Pedal Wagon Dayton

RiverScape is a lively park on the banks of the Great Miami River with fountains, water access, and year-round activities ranging from recreation programs to community festivals. Perfect for a run, long walk, photo op, or just a fresh air break during your trip! Open 8am-10pm daily. Very close walk from the hotel or free street parking nearby.

RiverScape MetroPark

2nd St Market is a great place to check out local food & crafts right downtown! Local growers, bakers, culinary specialists, and artisans fill this charming historic freight house. Open Friday thru Sunday 11am-3pm. Free admission & free parking.

Second Street Market

Two Social is one of Conner and Britt’s new favorite spots downtown for a date night! It’s an inviting hangout where visitors can drink & enjoy an atmosphere of fun activities, board games, Axe throwing, drinking games, and even a video gaming wall to finally settle who’s the best at Super Smash Bros. Definitely a must see for any evening in town! Open Tues thru Thursday 5-11pm and Friday thru Saturday 5pm-2am. Free street parking, or a quick Uber, scooter, or bike ride from the hotel. 

Brittany & Conner

Brittany & Conner

Registry