Rehearsal

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

Wedding Ceremony Rehearsal

Hotel Covington

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cincinnati Club

Reception

Winter

Our Wedding

Ethan and Claire met in May of 2021 when they were elected to a national organization called NAESC. Over the summer, they developed a friendship and got to know each other through various virtual meetings. They met in person for the first time on August 20, 2021. Claire picked Ethan up from the airport, something that would soon become all too familiar.	As Ethan and Claire continued to get to know each other, the platonic relationship between the two started to become something more. Their first official date was a virtual movie night on October 24, 2021.	In November, Ethan and Claire met in Florida for a conference. Ethan officially asked Claire to be his girlfriend after a dinner date on November 4, 2021.	After two and a half years of long distance, Claire moved to St. Joseph, Missouri to be closer to Ethan. After a few months of adjusting to a "close distance" relationship, Ethan proposed on December 7, 2024. We are so looking forward to celebrating our marriage with everyone!

Our Love Story

Our Story

Photos

The Groomsmen

Joseph Placke

Elijah Elmshaeuser

Troy Teeter

Jacob Crowley

Stephen Rundgren

Jared McKay

The Bridesmaids

Megan Crowley

Holly Burwig

Audrey Davis

Maggie Davis

Anna Steele

Libby Yungdahl

Wedding Party

Travel

Invitation

Q + A

Our hotel block is located at Hotel Covington from January 9, 2026, through January 11, 2026. If you would like to extend your stay, please call the hotel. NOTE: This rate is only good if the room is booked by December 6th.

For guests coming in from out of town, we recommend flying into CVG. This airport is less than 20 minutes from Hotel Covington.

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Activities

Brewing Heritage Trail

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Findlay Market

Great American Ballpark

Newport Aquarium

Newport on the Levee

Paycor Stadium

Bars/Breweries

Braxton Brewing Company

Ghost Baby

Knowledge Bar & Social Room

Pins Mechanical Co.

Rhinegeist Brewery

Somerset Bar

Coffee

Carabello Coffee

Coffee Emporium

Museums

American Sign Museum

Cincinnati Union Terminal

Cincinnati Art Museum

Parks

Krohn Conservatory

Smale Riverfront Park

Restaurants

Agave & Rye (Tex-Mex)

Knotty Pine on the Bayou (Cajun)

Things to Do

Registry

The Wedding Ceremony

1pm • Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption • 1101 Madison Avenue Covington, Kentucky 41011

Parking

There is a free parking lot located on the North side of the Cathedral.

Arrival

Please respect the start time listed on your invitation. We would recommend arriving fifteen minutes before the schedule start time. The wedding will begin promptly at the specified time.

The Wedding Reception

5pm • Cincinnati Club • 30 Garfield Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Free parking is available in the Garfield Garage (13 W 9th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202). When you park, make a note of your license plate number and present it to the Cincinnati Club staff member when entering on Level 5A. Your car can be parked in the Garfield Garage for up to 24 hours.

When you arrive, you can enter through the doors on Garfield Place and proceed to the second floor, or you can enter through Level 5A in the Garfield Garage and take the elevators down to the second floor. Please do not arrive earlier than the time stated on the invitation.

Schedule

The first hour of the reception will be a cocktail hour with beer, wine, and select cocktails. After the cocktail hour, dinner will be served, followed by toasts and dancing.

Accommodations

Hotel Covington • 638 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011

Our wedding block is located at Hotel Covington in Covington, Kentucky. The hotel is a two-minute drive from the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and an eight-minute drive from the Cincinnati Club. Our hotel block is for January 9, 2026, through January 11, 2026. and can be found at this link: <a href="https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=14389&amp;nights=1&amp;checkin=1/9/2026&amp;group=CR0126&amp;lang=en-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crowley Wedding Room Block&nbsp;</a>If you would like to extend your stay, or have any question, please call the hotel at (859) 905-6600.

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

If you choose to fly to Kentucky, the most convenient airport is CVG (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport). CVG is a fifteen-minute drive from Hotel Covington.

Additional Details

Dress Code

The dress code for the ceremony and reception is formal.

RSVP

Please RSVP by December 1, 2025, on our wedding website on the "RSVP" page. Those who are invited to the wedding will be listed on the invitation and reflected in the RSVP.

Details

Claire & Ethan

Claire & Ethan

Travel

Hotel Covington

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport