College Hill United Methodist Church

Wedding Day

Wedding

Kansas Aviation Museum

Reception

Our Wedding

In 2009 Brooke and Sam were college freshmen at Wichita State University. Both were on crew (rowing) together and were also part of the Greek life on campus; his house being next door to hers. Brooke noticed Sam at rowing practice and thought he was pretty cute. When one of her sorority sisters would go over to the fraternity house to hang out Brooke, knowing Sam was a member of the house, would tag along for "support". On Sunday February 7, 2010 the Indianapolis Colts played the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV. The two were at a friends loft watching the game and after the Saints won the group went to Old Chicago for a bite to eat. Sam decided to pay for Brookes meal that evening without her knowing so he could consider it a date. After the meal was over and everyone was leaving Sam walked Brooke to her car and cleaned the snow off for her. The two waited inside the car and then he asked her out.

How We Met...

July 26, 2014: Saturday morning Brooke had been at a training at the DG house. Saturdays were usually Brooke and Sams date nights, so they met for lunch after the training. Brooke commented on how nice Sam looked that day (normally a cargo khakis and a t-shirt kinda guy). They ate lunch then went over to Sams. Later getting closer to dinner time Sam started listing off a bunch of really nice places to eat. Sam was dressed well, but Brooke was wearing a black blues fest t-shirt and jeans. She convinced him to go to Texas Roadhouse, they called ahead and had about an hour before they needed to go. At that time Sam indicated he needed to run some errands so the two hopped in the car, Brooke thinking maybe they were stopping at an ATM machine, but after driving past the bank she knew that wasn't it. They drove toward the river where they use to row, Sam indicated that he thought the club got a new boat house and wanted to pull in (Brooke still had no clue). They parked in front of where the boats were located and Sam proceeded to get out and asked Brooke to get out too. She refused, complaining that it was too hot and could see it from the car. He made her get out of the car and and after looking at the boats he then started walking to the water with Brooke still complaining about the heat (again, she had been in AC all day and was not dressed to be outside in the Kansas heat). They walked to the dock and talked about their time as rowers. They continued to walk around surrounded by the romantic goose poop, and while walking back to the car Sam proceeded to tell Brooke how amazing and loving and caring she is (which is something he often says and Brooke passes it off as him being cheesy ((shes not good with the romantic stuff)) and then he said something he doesn't normally say to her which caught her attention, he then got down on one knee and popped the question. Which she said YES, but later had to ask if she replied, because she couldn't remember. Sam is also lucky to have not lost her ring. The ring box is huge, and would have been obvious in his pant pocket so he just had the ring loose in his pocket, which later we realized had a hole in it. And the "new" boat house had always been there, even when they rowed.

The Proposal....

Our Story

Details

Photos

Halee is Brookes twin sister and there is no way she wouldn't be standing right beside her team mate of the past 25 years. 

Halee Barnum

Will is Sams witty, sharp, and comedic younger brother, Who you can bet will be hitting it hard on the dance floor. 

Will Berntson

Chris and Sam met through the Tulsa Rowing Association. The two also enjoy watching futbol, and Formula One races.  

Chris Light

Paige is Brookes older sister and always one to stand beside and support her baby sister and be there for comfort. 

Paige Barnum

Sam and James met as freshmen at Wichita State, both being members of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Later becoming roommates until Sam's move back to Tulsa. Brooke and James also attended Southeast High School together, it wasn't until Brooke and Sam started dating that they later learned that the two also attended the same preschool. 

James Smith

Alicia and Brooke have been friends for 20 years, shes more like one of the family.

Alicia Lewis

Sam met John also through Kappa Sigma. Sam introduced longboarding to Pham and have been friends ever since. It was just a funny coincidence that Brooke and John also knew each other while attending Coleman Middle School and later on both were at Southeast High School.  

John Pham

Anna and Brooke met while in Delta Gamma and Brooke became Annas short best buddy. They think of themselves as Sonny and Cher (Anna being Cher). 

Anna Balleau

Elliot and Sam also met through the Tulsa Rowing Association and become friends when Elliot started driving Sam home. The two may not row anymore, but can now be found at Sharky's playing pool. 

Elliot Price

Brooke and Liz met their freshmen year at Wichita State in Delta Gamma. The two know how to be awkward, but when together they make each other seem normal.

Liz Mears

Nick is actually friends with the Bride, they've been friends for many years. How they met is a long story, but he's pretty much family to the Barnum's now.

Nick Cilley

Travis and Sam met through mutual friends and both work for QuikTrip. Travis and Brooke also went to school together. Both Sam and Travis enjoy it when they can get a brake from work to go out to the lake with friends and go night bow fishing. 

Travis Hall

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

We have a room block at the Best Western, but feel free to book anywhere in town! Please be sure to select your specific dates on the top left. The reservation cut off date is 09/15/16 to get the group rate.

Best Western Plus Eastgate Inn & Suites

Travel

The Kansas Aviation Museum is in the Terminal and Administration building of the former Municipal Airport in Wichita (1935-1951). Wichita was the last stop before crossing the Rockies to Denver or Los Angles in those days. The airport was greatly needed for fuel and more importantly weather updates. As told in story after story, many people who landed and ate at the restaurant and milled about were legends of industry and film. Bob Hope, Howard Hughes, even Fred Astaire, who is said to have danced on the compass rose in the center of the building to entertain guests while waiting for a plane. It was even a prominent place during WWII with Wichita being the Air Capital of the World in all.The architecture of the building is Art deco with its strong and obvious geometric shapes and sharp angles. At the front above the triple doors to the lobby is the famous Bas-relief of the Spirit of St.Louis crossing the Atlantic with Ireland in sight. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hope" title="Bob Hope"></a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hughes" title="Howard Hughes"></a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita,_Kansas" title="Wichita, Kansas"></a>

Cowtown is a living 1800s style museum. Brooke spent much of her time growing up here, volunteering through Girl Scouts during the fall festival, Victorian Christmas, and working the summer programs.

Old Cowtown Museum

If you want to experience the great outdoors, take a short walk, or see some wildlife like turkey, deer, or fox the nature center is the place to go and you don't even have to leave the city! Brooke actually worked in the same building but for the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Park and loved getting to see the wildlife everyday at work.

Great Plains Nature Center

If you have kids this is a great place to go! Their Mission: Inspiring a deeper interest in science through creative and fun experience for people of all ages.

Exploration Place

Take some time to visit Wichita's Old Town in the middle of the city. Here you will find cute little shops like Lucindas, The Museum of World Treasures, and if you have time, go and see a movie at the Old Town Warren Theater. Brooke and Sam spent most Saturday evenings here for their date night. What a great place to get dinner and a movie! We do recommend the bacon cheese fries! If you don't have time for a movie, still go and see Old Town and have a bite to eat at Old Chicago where Brooke and Sam had their first date.

Warren Old Town Theatre Grille

Opened since 1932 Old Mill Tasty Shop is a classic soda shop. Stop in an have a bite to eat or even just get a malt or milkshake.Brooke says, you've gotta get a malt, and Sam believes in the milkshake.

Brooke & Samuel

Brooke & Samuel

Details coming soon!