Wedding Day

Effingham County Fairgrounds

Ceremony

Effingham County Fairgrounds 

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Way back in the time of high school and junior high Jonathan and Hanna met. They started as classmates who passed each other in the halls. As time grew the friendship bloomed. Toward the end of high school, they texted and messaged each other daily. Out of school, they enjoyed going to rodeos, and events at the local county fair, and John even helped out at Hanna's family farm. Hanna went off to college and John finished his last year of high school. This time is where their story changed.

How it all began

Fast-forward to the summer after John finished high school when the friendship changed to something more. After many attempts at asking, Hanna finally said yes to going on an official date with John. Many dates and days of laughter were shared that summer while Hanna was home from college. Fall 2019 marked the beginning of long-distance relationship as Hanna returned to school in Iowa and John stayed in Altamont to start working. While Hanna finished her degrees and John worked they shared many facetimes, late night texts, and short trips to pass the time till October 2024.

Long - Distance Dating

October 27, 2024, John told Hanna let's go for a drive to see all the leaves changing color and enjoy the fall weather in Iowa. John stopped the car at a nature outlook in Balltown, Iowa. John told Hanna she just had to see the hills of fall-colored trees and cattle from this one spot. As Hanna was looking out at nature John told her to turn around where he was on one knee asking her to marry him and start their next big adventure. Fall will always hold a special place in our hearts. We are grateful to be surrounded by friends and family on our special day and to make more fall memories in October 2025.

Engagement

Our Story

Photos

Abigail Wolff

Nick Overbeck

Rachel Vivanco

Cody Krampe

Haley Bergmann

Darrel Mellendorf

Lucy

Elsie

Blayten

Blayze

Samuel Hallam

Dakota Krampe

Wedding Party

Q + A

While we did not reverse hotel blocks the following are Hotels we recommend.

La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham

Holiday Inn

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Travel

Enjoy a nature walk or walk through the building on site. There are trails throughout an open and wooded areas 

Ballard Nature Center

Pagel Silver Dollar Lanes 

Things to Do

Registry

Hanna & Jonathan

Hanna & Jonathan

H&J

Wedding Day

3:30 PM–4:00 PM

Ceremony

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception