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COVID-19 Update

A Note on Covid-19 and FAQ's

&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Pandemic Update:&nbsp;With an&nbsp;increase in spreading&nbsp;variants, our greatest concern continues to be the health and safety of our guests.&nbsp;At this time, based on local public health&nbsp;recommendations, unvaccinated guests should wear masks indoors, however,&nbsp;fully vaccinated guests do not need to wear masks.&nbsp;&nbsp;In an abundance of caution, the venue has implemented&nbsp;socially distant seating, and&nbsp;masks&nbsp;and ample sanitizing stations will&nbsp;be&nbsp;provided throughout the wedding day. The ceremony and reception will be held mainly indoors, with happy hour occurring outside.&nbsp;As much as we want everyone to be able to celebrate in person, we expect that if you are feeling ill or have been exposed to covid-19 within two weeks of the wedding to stay home and toast us from afar.&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Please contact us directly with any questions. We are looking forward to celebrating with you!&nbsp;







 FAQ's (all based on current mandates and subject to change)







Based on current mandates and restrictions, what precautions/protocols will be in place? 











-Unvaccinated guests are strongly encouraged to wear a mask.&nbsp;Masks and hand sanitizer will be available for guests.&nbsp;Tables will be socially distanced, with a maximum of 10 people at each table. We will do our best to seat guests with family members from same household.&nbsp;





Will masks and hand sanitizer be provided?





-Masks will be provided if you need one. Hand sanitizing stations will be available during the happy hour and reception.&nbsp;











How many guests do you plan to invite?&nbsp;











-170 guests will be in attendance&nbsp;











How will the food be served?&nbsp;











-Appetizers will be available for self-serve and&nbsp;passed by serving staff. Dinner will be plated style and served by staff. Dessert will be self-serve.&nbsp;











Is there dancing?











-Yes, there will be dancing with a large dance floor.&nbsp;











Is there still transportation provided to/from reception?











-Yes. &nbsp;

Several months before Matt planned to leave the&nbsp;Air Force and return to Columbus, Ohio, mutual&nbsp;friends &mdash;Jeff and Emily&mdash;were&nbsp;planning a&nbsp;set-up. A few&nbsp;days after&nbsp;Matt came&nbsp;home,&nbsp;a large group (including Gretchen and Matt)&nbsp;were invited&nbsp;to a blink 182 concert in downtown Columbus. The two newbies&nbsp;did not talk very much that night,&nbsp;but luckily, they were able to&nbsp;set up&nbsp;date #2 at a local dive bar. (again...&nbsp;thanks Jeff and Em!)

Matt told silly jokes and&nbsp;old Air Force tales&nbsp;while Gretchen&nbsp;mostly listened with a&nbsp;stoic smile. Gretchen shared stories of teaching and tutoring kiddos, and Matt recognized her kind heart. Gretchen drove Matt home on date #2, and before he got out of the car, Matt&nbsp;asked if he could repay her by taking her out to dinner. Matt’s smooth demeanor sealed the deal, and she said yes.





A few weeks later they went to the local food truck festival on the Scioto Mile. They walked, talked, and scarfed Kevin Bacon Ranch Fries&nbsp;with cheese&nbsp;and overpriced&nbsp;beer. They capped&nbsp;the evening&nbsp;sharing a Graeter’s ice cream cone as the bright&nbsp;Columbus skyline reflected on the river.





Two and a half years later in Yellow Springs, Ohio...With the wedding&nbsp;venue booked and the down payment non-runfundable for 8/8/20...Matt got down on one knee and asked Gretchen if she would marry him. Smooth, and again,&nbsp;she said&nbsp;yes.

From blink 182 to Jorgensen Farms

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A Note on Covid-19

&nbsp; &nbsp;Pandemic Update:&nbsp;With an&nbsp;increase in spreading&nbsp;variants, our greatest concern continues to be the health and safety of our guests.&nbsp;At this time, based on local public health&nbsp;recommendations, unvaccinated guests should wear masks indoors, however,&nbsp;fully vaccinated guests do not need to wear masks.&nbsp;&nbsp;In an abundance of caution, the venue has implemented&nbsp;socially distant seating, and&nbsp;masks&nbsp;and ample sanitizing stations will&nbsp;be&nbsp;provided throughout the wedding day. The ceremony and reception will be held mainly indoors, with happy hour occurring outside.&nbsp;As much as we want everyone to be able to celebrate in person, we expect that if you are feeling ill or have been exposed to covid-19 within two weeks of the wedding to stay home and toast us from afar.&nbsp;







&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Please contact us directly with any questions. We are looking forward to celebrating with you!&nbsp;

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FAQ's regarding Covid-19

FAQ's Regarding Covid-19

Based on current mandates and restrictions, what precautions/protocols will be in place at the reception?

-Masks are strongly encouraged for unvaccinated guests.&nbsp;Masks and hand sanitizer will be available for guests.&nbsp;Tables will be socially distanced, with a maximum of 10 people at each table.&nbsp;

How many guests do you plan to invite?&nbsp;

-170 guests will be in attendance.

How will the food be served?&nbsp;

-Appetizers will be available for self-serve and&nbsp;passed by serving staff. Dinner will be plated style and served by staff. Dessert will be self-serve.&nbsp;

Is there dancing?

-Yes, there will be dancing with a large dance floor.&nbsp;

Is there still transportation provided to/from reception?

-Yes.&nbsp;

Details

Random college roommate turned best friend, and fantastic chef.

Lauren Hackman-Brooks

Fraternity brother&nbsp;and fellow Ole Miss&nbsp;Air Force&nbsp;ROTC&nbsp;cadet.

Colt Wood

Good friend&nbsp;since Brookside Elementary Kindergarten class (age 5)!

Jeff Tabler

College roommate at UD and always up for a laugh!

Sarah North

Wonderful sister-in-law and mother of bride's first niece.

Kelsey Dyer

Bei Liang

Fellow former&nbsp;co-teacher of the bride with magical craft skills.

Taylor Pinnick

Friend&nbsp;since &nbsp;2007 - former radio show co-host&nbsp;and current&nbsp;buckeye tailgate partner.

Matthew Brubaker

Brother to the groom, fellow Ole Miss grad,&nbsp;and father of the groom's first nephew!

Nick Porter

Brother to the groom and classic car enthusiast.

Drew Porter

Brother to the bride and life of the party.

Christopher Dyer

Brother to the bride&nbsp;and father of the bride's first niece.

Patrick Dyer

Roommate from Americorps, amazing singer, and dear friend.&nbsp;

Anne Krane 

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Registry

Q + A

$130/night (Studio K w/ pullout) or $140/night (Studio 2 Q's-only put 2 guests in search for this price).Wedding Party Hotel. Apartment style suites with fully fitted kitchen. Free hot breakfast. Transportation to/from reception provided.Please book by June 16, 2021 to guarantee wedding rate.Using link (click on book room below) will take you directly to reserved room block. If calling hotel to book, please mention Dyer-Porter wedding. Military discount also available.

Home2Suites

Within 15&nbsp;minute uber/lyft ride or rental car drive&nbsp;to hotels.&nbsp;

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Cocktails begin at 5pm.&nbsp;Trolley shuttle will be provided to transport guests from hotels to reception at Jorgensen Farms&nbsp;from 4:30-5:30pm. 

Reception ends at 11pm.&nbsp;Trolley will be provided to&nbsp;transport guests back to hotels from 9:30-11:30pm.&nbsp;

Transportation to/from Reception

$125/night (K) or $135/night (2 Q's).Free hot breakfast. Transportation to/from reception provided.Please book by June 21, 2021 to guarantee wedding rate.Using link will take you directly to reserved room block. If calling to book, please mention Dyer-Porter wedding. Military discount available.

Hampton Inn and Suites

Breakfast not included in room rate. Transportation to/from reception provided.Rooms feature refrigerators and microwaves. Private balconies or patios.Please book by July 2, 2021 to guarantee wedding rate.Using link will take you directly to reserved room block. If calling to book, please mention Dyer-Porter wedding. Military discount available.

Courtyard Columbus New Albany

Travel

Attend a professional minor league baseball game in Downtown Columbus. The Clippers play at home 7/20-7/25. &nbsp;This is an annual Porter family gathering spot when Matt's cousin sings the national anthem.&nbsp;

Huntington Park

We visited for their annual holiday&nbsp;"Lights Aglow" on a date night.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Check out&nbsp;Central Ohio's only public market which&nbsp;has been serving the community since 1876. Be sure to visit Jeni's Ice Cream and Brezel Soft Pretzel Shop!

North Market

Explore a 32,000 square foot immersive art installation with&nbsp;over 40 rooms filled with large-scale interactive art, mixed reality playgrounds and secret passageways. It’s an all new kind of art experience where visitors are encouraged to freely explore and interact with a surreal world of science fiction and fantasy.&nbsp;

Otherworld

Visit the fourth best zoo in America as ranked by US City Traveler!&nbsp;

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

22.7 acre water park that features a multi-level play structure, 17 state of the art water slides, a wave pool, an action river, a lazy river, private cabanas, a kiddie play pool and more. Admission to Zoombezi Bay includes the Columbus Zoo.

Zoombezi Bay

Outdoor mall setting with shopping and plentiful&nbsp;restaurants. We like to&nbsp;visit&nbsp;to eat at Shake Shack!&nbsp;

Easton Town Center

Stop in to the market or visit the U-Pick area to snag some blackberries in late July. Check website for availability and hours.&nbsp;Our annual apple picking spot!

Lynd Fruit Farm

Nice public course close to hotels.

New Albany Links Golf Club

One of Ohio's best daily fee courses.

Kyber Run Golf Course

9 hole municipal course in nearby Gahanna.

Gahanna Municipal Golf Course

High-tech driving range and swanky lounge with games and drinks.&nbsp;

Gretchen & Matt

Gretchen & Matt

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