Resurrection Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, IN

Wedding Day

Wedding

The Rathskeller

Reception

Our Wedding

In Summer of 2015, David Hench and Blair Richards embarked upon a summer of serving God at Lake Luther summer camp in Angola Indiana. They were both expecting God to move over the summer, but neither of them expected Him to bring them towards their future spouse. When David first met Blair, he was instantly attracted to her servant heart, compassion, and strong conviction to follow Christ. Blair found David's outgoing personality, energy and passion for kids, and deep faith as attributes she wanted in a partner. Little did they know that by camp's end, this attraction would turn into something beautiful.

How They Met

What came next was two hard but rewarding years of long distance. The drive was not optimal, but the the massively cliché saying “distance makes the heart grow fonder” proved to be true. They kept communication a priority, made four and a half hour drives monthly, and packed as much fun and excitement into those weekends as they could. Over the course of those years David and Blair grew as romantic partners, and best friends. They enjoyed the opportunities they got to hike together, explore new places to eat, and try new things. David agreed to go to house shows and watch HGTV as Blair went along with David's slight movie obsession. (This was their unspoken contract of sacrificial love.) But as the months went by, one thing became clear: they were in love, and neither of them wanted to spend the rest of their life with anyone else.

Long Distance Years

On June 23rd&nbsp;2017 Blair drove to Angola, Indiana to meet David for a weekend at David's aunt and uncles lake cottage, not thinking twice that, it was at in the same town as the camp where they met. After lunch and a hike, Blair was a little surprised when David suggested they say, “hi,” to the staff at Lake Luther, but she went along with it. He then took her to the building where they had some of their first conversations, and they watched this video:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/0tVqf7xyRH8">Proposal Slideshow</a><a href="https://youtu.be/0tVqf7xyRH8"></a>As the video concluded, David got on one knee, asking Blair to marry him; you wouldn't be on this website if you didn't know what she said next (:David and Blair are so honored and beyond excited&nbsp;that you have decided to experience and celebrate their marriage. To them, this day is not just about each other, but it is about recognizing what God has done in their personal lives and relationship with each other, and promising to center their marriage on Jesus and devotion to each other. They want to celebrate what God has done&nbsp;these past 3 years, but even more, celebrate what He will do&nbsp;many more to come. Thank you for being a part of celebrating their love and encouraging them as they enter into this exciting new journey!

The Proposal

Our Story

Logistics

Photos

Leah Richards

Grant Knierim

Anna Fanelli

Danny Hench

Anna Sloss

Justin Brown

Elise Armand

Jared Menuier

Gracia Sikes

Sebastian Wright

Kelsey Neal

Derrick Kamp

Chris Nowicki

Andie Neal

Logan Brisbin

Katie Richards

Allee Bush

Nelson Lopez

Zodie Otting

Zori Otting

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

$169+ tax, $45 parking per night. Book by 6/27/2018

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JW Marriott Indianapolis

$159+ tax, $24 parking per night. Book by 6/28/2018

For reservations, visit the hotel website or call requesting the Hench/Richards block with Code HERI.&nbsp;

Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown

$159+ tax, $23 parking per night. Book by 6/29/2018

For reservations, go to this link:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Richards/Hench%20Wedding%5EINDRI%60RHWRHWB%7CRHWRHWD%60159%60USD%60false%602%60;INDCD%60RHWRHWA%7CRHWRHWB%60149%60USD%60false%602%607/27/18%607/29/18%606/29/18&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes">http://www.marriott.com/meetin...</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;call hotel and and request block for Richards/Hench wedding

Residence Inn by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal

$149+ tax, $25&nbsp;parking per night. Book by 6/29/2018

For reservations, go to this link:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Richards/Hench%20Wedding%5EINDRI%60RHWRHWB%7CRHWRHWD%60159%60USD%60false%602%60;INDCD%60RHWRHWA%7CRHWRHWB%60149%60USD%60false%602%607/27/18%607/29/18%606/29/18&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes">http://www.marriott.com/meetin...</a>, or&nbsp;call hotel and request block for&nbsp; Richards/Hench wedding

Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis at the Capitol

$139+ tax, $25 parking per night. Book by 6/30/2018

For reservations call hotel and request block for Hench/Richards wedding

Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown Across from Circle Centre

$139 + tax, free parking. Book by 7/6/2018

For reservations, go to this link:&nbsp;<a href="http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/I/INDSTHX-HRW-20180727/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG">http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/e...</a>, or&nbsp;call hotel and request block for Hench/Richards wedding with code HRW

Hampton Inn Indianapolis-South

$129+ tax, free parking. Book by 6/27/2018For reservations, call hotel and request block for Hench/Richards wedding

Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis South

Travel

Things to Do

Engagement Pictures

David & Blair

David & Blair

Wedding Party