The Taphouse at Retreat 21

Taphouse Rehearsal Dinner

Retreat 21

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

As told by Andrew + the pups: *Special shout out to Marcy Keifer Kennedy for the pre-work and set-up! On September 5th 2022, Sydney’s owner left the house for work in the morning, and Sydney was told the owner would be back a bit later than normal that day. She was going to meet someone at something called “a coffee shop”. Sydney lamented her beloved owner’s delay, but time seemed to slip by faster than she thought as she slept in the sunlight. When the owner finally came home, Sydney ran up to her and wagged her curly Q tail, noticing the bright smile on her owner’s face. On the same day, Roux was alerting the neighborhood to the cat that was walking the streets outside, and had also been told about this thing called a “coffee shop”. When Roux’s owner returned, he too, was glowing and gave a few extra-long pets that particular day. Roux didn’t ask questions, just enjoyed the pets. Several of these occurrences continued to happen for Roux and Sydney – a little longer time alone without their owners, but lots of extra love upon return. One day, Roux’s owner loaded her up into his car and backed out of the driveway like they normally did when they went to that glorious place he calls a “dog park”. But instead, they ended up at someone else’s house. All of the smells were unfamiliar and when Roux and the owner went up to the door, there was an unfamiliar little tan dog barking at Roux. At first, this Sydney was intimidated by Roux, but soon learned that the new dog was going to be coming around much more often. Sydney’s owner seemed to be happier and happier every time Roux came over and, despite Roux’s owner giving the best pets, Sydney got a little jealous of Roux. Then came the big day. Sydney’s owner started packing up everything around the house. All of the things she used to make that delicious food, the things that Sydney loves to sleep on, and even her toys! They all got loaded up into a truck and taken away. Sydney’s owner took her too, loaded her up in the car, and took her to a new house that smelled just like Roux. Roux was incredibly excited when the truck pulled up and Sydney’s owner stepped out. She has the best pointy things on her hands (the owners both call them “nails”) and they give the absolute best scratches. Roux welcomed Sydney and Sydney’s owner with lots of licks, sniffs, and, despite being told not to, a few jumps as well (she was just super excited). In the years to come, Sydney and Roux became more than friends. They really came to love each other. They both think back to that day when things changed because of a thing called a “coffee shop”. The love they found is something neither of them imagined would happen to them in their lifetimes. They both feel so lucky to be in each other’s’ lives, and wouldn’t trade what they found for anything else in the world. So Roux and Sydney want to thank you so much for helping them celebrate their love, and of course, their owners too.

A Tale of Two Puppies

Our Story

Gallery

Matron of Honor

Megan Feeney

Bridesmaids

Sammi Parola

Ashley Wilson

Amy Miker

Best Man

Steven Holbrook

Groomsmen

Tim Brown

Bryan Jones

Mike White

pups of honor

Sydney & Roux

Wedding Party

Dress Code

PLANNING FOR THE EVENT

DAY-OF INFO

CELEBRATING WITH GIFTS

Q + A

For guests flying to the event, the venue is about a 30 minute drive or Uber/Lyft ride from Columbus Airport.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

LocationThis hotel is located in Bridge Park, which is a 15 minute drive from the venue. It is in an area full of restaurants and shops -- see the Bridge Park area in the "Things to Do" tab for more info. Booking and RatesRooms need to be booked by 5:00pm Friday, April 24, 2026 to get the discounted rate. The room rate stated does not include tax. If you need to book your stay for longer than Friday-Sunday, we can ask the hotel to honor the discounted rate. Let us know. To book, you can go to this <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1748359931410&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">booking link</a> or call the hotel directly at 614-766-7255 and request the Feeney Holbrook Wedding Block. Check-In/Check-OutThe check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM. Guests arriving before 3:00 PM will be accommodated as rooms become available. The Front Desk Staff can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are not available and for guests attending functions on their day of departure.&nbsp;

SpringHill Suites Columbus Dublin

LocationThis hotel is located in Bridge Park, which is a 15 minute drive from the venue. It is in an area full of restaurants and shops -- see the Bridge Park area in the "Things to Do" tab for more info. Booking and RatesRooms need to be booked by 5:00pm Friday, April 24, 2026 to get the discounted rate. The room rate stated does not include tax. To book, you can go to this <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1752093418777&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">booking link</a> or call the hotel directly at 614-798-8652 and request the Feeney Holbrook Wedding Block. Check-In/Check-OutThe check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM. Guests arriving before 3:00 PM will be accommodated as rooms become available. The Front Desk Staff can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are not available and for guests attending functions on their day of departure.&nbsp;

AC Hotel Columbus Dublin

LocationThis hotel is about a 15-20 minute drive from the venue. It is near some chain restaurants and has easy access to the highway. Booking and RatesRooms need to be booked by 5:00pm Thursday, April 30, 2026 to get the discounted rate. The room rate stated does not include tax. There are a select number of rooms blocked for Thursday night as well; feel free to book Thursday-Sunday and still get the discounted rate (while rooms last). To book, you can go to this <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1748973640046&amp;key=GRP&amp;phoenix=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">booking link</a> or call the hotel directly at 888-801-7133 and request the Holbrook Wedding Room Block. Check-In/Check-OutThe check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 PM.

Marriott Columbus Northwest

Additional Options

If you would prefer a different hotel, or an Airbnb, vrbo, or other accommodation, feel free to find a spot that is best for you! You can look in the following areas to stay within a 20-25 minute drive of the venue: Marysville, Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, and Delaware. If you have questions or need assistance, let us know!

Travel

A place where parks, events, dining, shopping, nightlife and entertainment are right around every corner. Just a quick 20m drive from the venue!

Bridge Park

A fun outdoor shopping mall with lots of great shops and restaurants -- we love to spend our time here on our trips up to Columbus!

Easton Town Center

A two-level shopping mall; what's not to love?!

Polaris Fashion Place

Our favorite book store to get lost in!

The Book Loft of German Village

A hip, culture-rich area where shops selling records, streetwear, and vintage clothes are interspersed with student-packed coffeehouses, craft-beer bars, and casual eateries.&nbsp;

Short North Arts District

Exotic plant collections, seasonal art and nature-based exhibitions, and outdoor gardens.