The lobby area of Home2 Suites by Hilton

Wedding Weekend Kickoff!

The District Venue

Wedding Day!

The District Venue 

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dining & Dancing

The meeting room at the Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

Sunday Brunch

Our Wedding

Engagement Photos

Jack and Charlotte "technically" met at Waukee High School in Chemistry class, January of 2018. By "technically", we mean Charlotte's assigned seat was in the back of the room and Jacks was in the front, so she only got to see the back of his head for a couple months. Not long throughout the semester, Jack voluntarily sat next to Charlotte and a relationship was formed.&nbsp;Not the most friendly at first, we kept making fun of each other (we all know that it was just teenage flirtation). Jack made the modern day first move though: by sliding into Charlotte's DM's on Instagram. Not only did it lead to exchanging Snapchats, but also our very first date. Jack and Charlotte dated throughout the rest of high school and college as well. Many memories were made at Iowa State University, including many late night Dominoes pizza runs, Reiman Garden adventures, and lots of trips exploring downtown Ames.&nbsp;School only allowed Jack and Charlotte’s love to grow as they learned more about each other, and how incredible of a person each other was.&nbsp;From there, we graduated together, moved in together, and finally got engaged in summer of ’23.&nbsp;We can’t wait to reach many more milestones together after we get to call each other husband and wife.

Our Story

Paige Amdahl

Katherine Wathen

Carrie Wilhite

Olivia Schmidt

Matt Sadler

Chad Wathen

Cameron Biegger

Bowen Siberz

Andrew Jenecke

Jack Doe

Daniel Briggs

Wedding Party

FAQ's

Studio, 1 King, Sofa bed. $159.00(Two queens can be requested by calling the hotel when booking) Last day to book is Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025.

Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Ankeny

1 King Bed Studio Suite $189.00/night2 Queen Beds Studio Suite $209.00/night Please call the hotel location to book with the Thinnes/Henry Room block - <a href="tel:+1 515-644-1100" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">+1 (515)-644-1100</a> or If booking <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=DSMENHT&amp;arrivalDate=2025-05-02&amp;departureDate=2025-05-04&amp;groupCode=CHTTHW&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">through the website</a>, please select the "Special Rates" box and in the Group Code box enter CHTTHW Last day to book is Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Home2 Suites by Hilton Ankeny

Travel Options

The District is your one-stop shop for special events, fun shopping in new places, delicious food from local restauranteurs, and good times with friends. There’s always something happening in The District and you’ll find it here! Best part is that it’s right next to our venue and hotels!

The District At Prairie Trail 

Things to Do

Registry

Charlotte & Jack

Charlotte & Jack

C&J

Wedding Day!

4:30 PM–5:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM–11:00 PM

Dining & Dancing