Grandpa Squawky's Pond

WEDDING DAY DETAILS

Vineyard Church of Ithaca

RECEPTION

Our Wedding

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY

Schedule for the Day

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR GUESTS

Important Details for Guests

As with a lot of couples these days, our story began on the internet. However, our story is a little different than most. At first, we talked over an Instagram chat about doing business together. Lena is a model and was seeking new photographers (Colin). A photoshoot was arranged in Columbus, Ohio with a couple photographers that connected with Lena on Instagram. Colin was a last-minute addition to this particular shoot. The photoshoot took place at a rooftop parking garage. From that first meet in April 2022, we instantly clicked. That night, we texted the whole evening. While both of us remained professional at the shoot, it was obvious to us that we wanted to see each other again. After that entire evening of texting after the photoshoot (and the several days following), we finally set up a first date. It was a magical night walking around downtown Columbus which included finding food at a now iconic spot for our relationship (Mikey's Late Night Slice). After that first date, we were seeing each other almost every weekend. We met in Columbus as our halfway point between Findlay (Lena) and Zanesville (Colin). However, school for the year quickly ended, which sent Lena back home to Virginia. It didn't take much thinking before deciding to make it official. We had to find ways to stay connected. We have spent the majority of our relationship in various states: Ohio, Virginia, and Texas to name a few. Between the weekend road trips and flights 2-3x per months, we have become fairly well-traveled. Through all the hardships of long distance, we have become much stronger as a pair. The power of Faith in Christ has certainly been our solid rock. In late September 2023 we were engaged on the same rooftop garage where we first met.

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport / University

Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca

This hotel is walking distance to and from the reception venue.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca

Hotels

Things to Do

Registry

Guests' Photos

Photos from guests can be uploaded and viewed at the link below. This link will only be available for a limited time. Click <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/7Tt8PRZujLZcnsps9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>

Wedding Photos from guests

Helena & Colin

Helena & Colin

Photos