Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center

Vow Renewal

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner and Dancing

Morning After Brunch

Our Vow Renewal

Jason and Erin's love story begins on a December evening in 2018 when a friend became a matchmaker. After reaching out to Jason for his consent, the matchmaker gave Jason's number to Erin. Excited to connect with this man touted as 'her future husband,' Erin reached out to Jason the next morning. They texted constantly for a week until the first date had been planned. Jason took Erin to dinner at Typhoon, which is now one of their favorite restaurants. It was clear after three hours of engaging conversation, over dinner and several pots of jasmine tea, that the two had hit it off. It took only a few more dates (baking cookies from a family recipe and seeing the Conservatory Aglow Exhibit at the Franklin Park Conservatory) for them to know this was the real thing.

The Beginning

Their first year together brought countless memories including family trips, sporting events, party hosting, and quiet moments together with the dogs. Just over a year after their first date, Jason proposed to Erin in front of their Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve. Through tears of joy, she said yes! They were thrilled to be able to share the big news with Erin's family at church that evening and with Jason's family at Christmas dinner the next day.

The Engagement

As it became clear that the Covid-19 Pandemic would not make it safe to have their wedding as originally planned, Jason and Erin began planning a small, immediate family only, wedding ceremony. Although not what was originally planned, it was absolutely perfect!

The Wedding

Check out the highlight video of their 2020 Wedding Day by <a href="https://app.frame.io/presentations/d5a1dfd0-ecbd-44e4-941f-638a3ff7955c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clicking Here</a>!

Erin and Jason are looking forward to safely celebrating with everyone this year and are thankful to the matchmaker who changed their lives forever.

Our Story

Bridesmaids

Lindsay Fuson

Ashley Troiano

Kelsey Koke

Groomsmen

David Gardner

Daniel Morris

Matthew Addis

Parents

Randy Litchfield

Terri Litchfield

Robert Gardner

Sandra Gardner

Matchmaker

Sarah was able to see into the future and knew what a perfect match Erin and Jason would be!  She also did the floral watercolors for the Save the Dates and the Wedding Invitations!

Sarah Holcombe

Wedding Party

Group Code for call-in reservations is #240792Specialty Group Rate is $135 per night for the king standard and $155 for two queensAll reservations include a complementary breakfast!

Travel

Please join us for brunch!

Saturday, October 16, 2021

8am - 10am

All guests are welcome to join us for a breakfast buffet in the Edgewater Room of the Ohio Building! This breakfast buffet is included for all hotel guests and the Gardners will happily cover the costs for anyone not staying at Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center on Friday night!

Open Bar

The bar will be fully stocked with all your favorites! Plenty of options will be available for those who prefer non-alcoholic beverages as well!

Beverage Details

Thank you for considering our wedding registry! 

You&nbsp;can access our registry by <a href="https://www.myregistry.com/wedding-registry/erin-litchfield-and-jason-gardner-delaware-oh/2551572/giftlist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clicking This Link!</a>

Registry Details

Highbanks is named for its massive 100-foot-high shale bluff towering over the Olentangy State Scenic River. Tributary streams cutting across the bluff have created a number of deep ravines in the eastern part of the 1,200-acre park. Ohio and Olentangy shales, often containing outstanding large concretions, are exposed on the bluff face and sides of the ravines. Hiking trails range from 0.3 miles to 2.5 miles. Most trails are either gravel or paved, and the 0.6 mile Scenic River Trail is ADA compliant!

Highbanks Metro Park

Polaris Fashion Place is Central Ohio’s premier shopping destination offering market-exclusive brands and locally-owned specialty shops. The Polaris area is home to 215+ stores.

Polaris Fashion Place

With 10,000 animals in six distinct regions the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is an education and recreational complex that provides a journey for your body and your imagination:&nbsp;Australia and the IslandsCongo ExpeditionShoresAsia QuestNorth AmericaHeart of Africa

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

A sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game that everyone can enjoy. Paired with an outstanding food and beverage menu, climate-controlled hitting bays and music, every Topgolf has an energetic hum that you can feel right when you walk through the door.

Topgolf

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is Central Ohio’s premier botanical garden and home to the iconic John F. Wolfe Palm House which dates back to 1895. The visitor experience spans about 13-acres. The experience consists of botanical biomes, lush gardens, special horticulture and art exhibitions, and seasonal offerings.&nbsp;A collection of glass works by artist Dale Chihuly is also on display and included with admission.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

COSI is a nationally esteemed science center that has delighted Central Ohio with all things science for 55 years, inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and delivering our experiential, "hands-on fun" brand of learning. COSI - like science - is for everybody: all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Across the 320,000 square foot facility, COSI brings science to life through 300+ interactive experiences, nine galleries featuring world class traveling and permanent exhibitions, explosive live shows, little kidspace exhibit for learners birth through first grade, and a Planetarium.

Erin + Jason

Erin + Jason

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