Prairie Stone Farm

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

How we met: Through a mutual friend (shoutout to Zach, our best man!) at a college game night during Jonathan’s sophomore year and Heidi’s junior year at Cedarville University. How it started: A couple of weeks after meeting, Jonathan and Heidi were invited to a group study session. As the night went on, everyone else slowly left, but the two of them stayed studying long after the group was gone. Jonathan later admitted that he had finished studying well before everyone else left, but pretended to keep studying just to spend a little more time with Heidi. First date: Chipotle followed by pizookies at BJ’s — an elite combo. What we love doing together: Cooking together, trivia nights, hiking, and any excuse to be active outdoors — pickleball and spikeball included. Proposal story: Jonathan completely surprised Heidi by flying to Wisconsin to propose on the Fourth of July during her family’s vacation at her favorite childhood spot — Grandma Judy’s house. Our dream vacation: Greece — exploring its cities and islands and trying all the food!

Our Story

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Meet Margarette, Heidi’s longtime friend from her hometown of Wheaton, Illinois. The two met freshman year at Wheaton North High School when their geometry teacher mistook them for sisters—and the rest is history!

Since then, Margarette has become an unofficial (and arguably favorite) member of the Atkinson clan. From TJ Maxx and coffee runs to long walks and talks at every opportunity, she’s been a constant presence in Heidi’s life. She’s also joined the family on countless vacations and even hunting adventures—so if you’re looking for a great conversation starter, be sure to ask her about her special hunting socks! Heidi is so thankful to have Margarette standing by her side on such a meaningful day.

Margarette Clegg

Meet Hannah, Heidi’s oldest sister and lifelong role model. Growing up, Hannah often played the role of a second mom—always looking out for Heidi, offering guidance, and never hesitating to give a much-needed reality check. Over the years, that protective big-sister role has grown into a deep friendship, and Hannah is now one of Heidi’s closest confidants and best friends.

From childhood to now, Hannah has been a steady source of wisdom, encouragement, and accountability. Heidi feels incredibly blessed to have Hannah not only as her sister, but also as a close friend—and couldn’t imagine this day without her by her side.

Hannah Anderson

Meet Abby, Heidi’s older sister and longest-running roommate. From the very beginning, the two have done just about everything together. Inseparable growing up, they played on the same soccer teams, shared countless memories, and somehow continue to reach life milestones at the same time — from being engaged simultaneously to now planning weddings side by side. Abby has always had a way of making Heidi laugh and lifting her spirits, bringing encouragement and humor into every season. Whether it’s laughing through chaos, offering a hype speech, or simply being there when it matters most, Heidi is so thankful to have Abby standing by her side on such a special day.

Abby Atkinson

Meet Karis, Heidi’s sister-in-law and a wonderful addition to the Atkinson family. From the very beginning, Karis has made Heidi feel welcomed and loved, and the two quickly became fast friends. Her kindness, thoughtfulness, and easygoing nature make her such a joy to be around. She also happens to be incredibly talented and captured Heidi and Jonathan’s engagement photos, making that season even more special.

Heidi is so thankful to have Karis not only as a sister-in-law, but also as a dear friend, and feels incredibly blessed to have her by her side on such a special day.

Karis Atkinson

Meet Evelyn, Heidi’s college friend and one of the people who made her Cedarville years so special. The two met through JV soccer and the business school and quickly became close through long bus rides to and from games, late-night study crash outs, Dunkin’ runs, spontaneous sleepovers, and spring break trips. Evelyn’s loyalty, humor, and constant encouragement have meant so much to Heidi.

Heidi is so thankful for Evelyn’s friendship and couldn’t imagine celebrating this day without her by her side.

Evelyn Mazzye

Meet Bethany, Jonathan’s older sister and Heidi’s soon-to-be sister-in-law. Bethany also attended Cedarville University, where her time overlapped with Heidi’s older sister, Hannah—and the two even shared the soccer field together for a short time (a small-world connection Jonathan and Heidi didn’t realize when they first met!). From the very beginning, Bethany has welcomed Heidi with such kindness and made her feel like part of the family.

Heidi feels incredibly blessed to be gaining Bethany as a sister and is so thankful to have her by her side on such a special day.

Bethany Murphy

Meet Haley, Heidi’s longtime friend from high school. Incredibly kind, generous, and loyal, Haley has been a constant source of encouragement and support through every season of life. In high school, the two bonded over a love for (and some might say an addiction to) Spikeball during COVID, playing whenever and wherever they could.

Heidi is so thankful for Haley’s friendship and feels incredibly blessed to have her by her side on such a special day.

Haley Schoder

Meet Zach, Jonathan’s close friend and college roommate. The two became friends during their college years, and Zach quickly became someone Jonathan could always count on. Beyond being a great friend, Zach also played a pretty important role in this story — he’s the one who introduced Jonathan and Heidi. Jonathan is grateful for Zach’s friendship over the years and couldn’t imagine a better person to stand by his side as best man.

Zach Anderson

Meet Josh, one of Jonathan’s older brothers and someone who has played a big role in his life. Growing up, Josh and Jonathan were longest-standing roommates, sharing a room and countless memories along the way. Josh has always had a way of making Jonathan laugh and keeping things light, and the two also share a love for sports, especially cheering on Cleveland teams together. Jonathan is grateful for their close bond and is excited to have Josh standing by his side on such an important day.

Josh Alecusan

Meet Joseph, one of Jonathan’s older brothers and a longtime role model in his life. Joseph has been intentional about investing in Jonathan, walking alongside him through important seasons and offering guidance and support. When Jonathan was younger and Joseph was in college, the two spent time having sleepovers in Joseph’s room, creating memories Jonathan still looks back on fondly. Despite their age gap and being in different life stages, Joseph has always made an effort to spend time with Jonathan. Jonathan is grateful for Joseph’s example and honored to have him standing by his side on this day.

Joseph Alecusan

Meet George, Jonathan’s oldest brother and someone Jonathan has always looked up to. From the very beginning, George loved taking care of Jonathan when he was a baby, and that care and attentiveness have carried on through the years. With similar, quieter personalities, the two have always gotten along well and shared a steady, easy bond. Jonathan is grateful for George’s example and is honored to have him standing by his side on this special day.

George Jr. Alecusan

Meet Mac, Jonathan’s brother-in-law who quickly became another brother to him. From the start, the two bonded over sports—whether that meant playing together, watching games, or talking about them. Mac’s easygoing nature and shared interests have made him a great addition to the family, and Jonathan is grateful for their close relationship. He’s excited to have Mac standing with him on such a meaningful day.

Mac Murphy

Meet Micah, Heidi’s brother and Jonathan’s future brother-in-law. The two got along right away and quickly became good friends, thanks to their similar senses of humor. Whether it’s joking around, giving each other a hard time, or teaming up to (lovingly) give Heidi a hard time, Micah and Jonathan have built an easy and fun friendship. Jonathan is glad to have Micah standing by his side on such a special day.

Micah Atkinson

Meet Scott, Jonathan’s longtime childhood friend. The two met in elementary school through playing soccer and basketball and quickly became close. From then through high school, they were pretty much inseparable—spending time at sleepovers, playing video games, and always finding a way to be around sports. Their friendship has stood the test of time, and Jonathan is grateful to have Scott by his side on such a meaningful day.

Scott Griffith

Wedding Party

Please wear what you feel most comfortable in while keeping a semi-formal look. We kindly ask that guests avoid jeans or shorts.

Heidi & Jonathan

Heidi & Jonathan

Q + A

Q + A coming soon!