The Boat House at Confluence Park

Welcome Party

The Boat House

Rehearsal Dinner

The Stack at Municipal Light Plant

Wedding Day

We’re so excited to celebrate this special chapter of our lives with the people who mean the most to us. Thank you for your love, support, and for being part of our journey—whether near or far, your presence truly means everything to us!

Our Wedding

Preferred Hotels

This is where we will be staying!<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1757970624649&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hotel Block Booking Link</a>

Courtyard by Marriott Columbus OSU

<a href="https://go.hyatt.com/link/v2/eae__6HiWoDb6SDRr8zP0qrSa2QorSGAeDU__" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hotel Block Booking Link</a>

Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU

Alternative Hotel Options

<a href="https://www.redroof.com/property/oh/columbus/rri262?utm_source=GMB&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;utm_campaign=GMB_Performance_RRI262" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Red Roof Plus Downtown Convention Center</a>1.1 miles from venue <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cmhmd-the-capital-suites-hotel/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Capitol Suites Hotel</a>1.3 miles from venue <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cmhclgu-graduate-columbus/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-GU-CMHCLGU&amp;y_source=1_MTA1MzY0NDczNi03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Graduate by Hilton Columbus</a>1.5 miles from venue

Travel

the story of us

Our Story

Registry

Photos

our people

Brian Davidson

Hannah Zwick

Luke DiCicco

Emma Sakulich

Aditya Vadlamani

Ada Lamba

Drew Vonder Embse

Angelica Wagner

Justin Lee

Samantha Dunham-Lee

Ashley Vonder Embse

Reese Woods

Wedding Party

We invite our guests to dress in semi-formal attire for our celebration. For men, suit jackets and ties are optional, and for women, midi- to floor-length dresses, tailored separates, or dressy jumpsuits are perfect choices. Can't wait to see you there!

Dress Code

Welcome to Columbus!

We're so excited to have you here! This city means a lot to us, and we wanted to share a few of our favorite things to do while you're in town - from our go-to restaurants to spots perfect for exploring and unwinding. Travel times were calculated from the Courtyard Hotel where we will be staying.

Food & Drinks

Local Favorites

<a href="https://www.highbankco.com/grandview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">High Bank Distillery</a> - Our go-to recommendation for appetizers and some of the best cocktails in Columbus (walkable) <a href="https://www.thedkdiner.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DK Diner</a> - One of the best breakfast spots in Columbus (7 min) <a href="https://sextonspizza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sexton's Pizza</a> (in The Little Grand Market) - Jay's favorite pizza in Columbus! (5 min) <a href="https://www.grandviewcafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grandview Cafe</a> - Get the fried pickles and thank us later (5 min) <a href="https://deweyspizza.com/location/grandview/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dewey's Pizza</a> - Great specialty pizzas and salads (7 min) <a href="https://jtspizzacolumbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JT's Pizza</a> - Sports bar with great wings, walkable from either hotel! (walkable) <a href="https://www.watersheddistillery.com/distillery-tours" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watershed Distillery &amp; Bar </a>- Excellent food and cocktails, and a great distillery tour if you have the time! (7 min)

Casual & Quick

<a href="https://www.staufs.com/grandviewheightsmenu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stauf's Coffee Roasters</a> - Best coffee in Columbus! (5 min) <a href="https://www.localcantina.com/grandview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Local Cantina</a> - Tacos, margaritas, and unlimited chips &amp; salsa. Great option for groups! (6 min) <a href="https://yatscajuncreole.com/wp/columbusoh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yats </a>- Cajun comfort food, lightning fast service (6 min) <a href="https://blackbirdburritocompany.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blackbird Burrito Co</a> - Fresh burritos, bowls, and crunchwraps. One of Jay's favorites! (7 min) <a href="https://jenis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeni's Ice Cream</a> - A Columbus-based staple in the ice-cream industry (5 min) <a href="https://lioncubscookies.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lion Cub's Cookies</a> - Weekly rotating cookie flavors with Jay's favorite chocolate chip cookie ever (5 min)

Nightlife & Social Spots

Laid Back Day Drinking

<a href="https://thelittlegrandmarket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Little Grand Market</a> - Great for families! Food hall with options for everyone, a full bar, and a large patio/lawn space (5 min) <a href="https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knotty Pine Brewing</a> - Casual brewery with food and an extensive drink menu (7 min) <a href="https://woodlandstavern.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Woodland's Tavern</a> - Live music and great patio vibes. Kayla played sand volleyball here! (4 min)

Something Different

<a href="https://goodnightjb.com/columbus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Night John Boy</a> - Disco-themed dance bar for people looking for a downtown going-out night. One of Kayla's favorites! (7 min) <a href="https://grandviewtheater.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grandview Theater &amp; Drafthouse</a> - Movie theater with a full bar and food menu (6 min) <a href="https://www.hofbrauhauscolumbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hofbrauhaus Columbus </a>- Huge beer hall with German food &amp; live music (right next to the hotel!) <a href="https://www.agaveandrye.com/locations/agave-rye-grandview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Agave &amp; Rye</a> - Elevated tacos with a full Bourbon &amp; Tequila bar (5 min)

Exploration & Fun

Quick Trips

<a href="https://krema.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqC-n3dvFGDyznnzXW7L0tvIA0YeCGyqQtzBP2NwWxCctXt6Vhm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Krema Nut Company</a> - Local favorite for snacks and unique gifts (walkable) <a href="https://www.grandviewheights.gov/110/Parks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wyman Woods Park</a> - Nice green space with walking paths and a park for kids (4 min) <a href="https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/quarry-trails/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quarry Trails Metro Park </a>- Where the proposal happened! Beautiful new park with several walking/hiking trails and a waterfall (10 min) <a href="https://escapeitgrandview.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Escape It Grandview</a> - Local escape room center. We recommend The Explorer's Study (6 min)

Long Activities

<a href="https://www.columbussports.org/blog/post/things-to-do-on-ohio-states-campus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ohio Stadium &amp; OSU Campus</a> - You can't say you visited Columbus unless you see The Shoe! (10 min) <a href="https://cosi.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COSI </a>- Hands-on science museum in downtown Columbus. Our favorite place to nerd-out and feel like kids again. (8 min) <a href="https://www.fpconservatory.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Franklin Park Conservatory &amp; Botanical Gardens</a> - Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens with seasonal exhibits (14 min) <a href="https://www.columbuszoo.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Columbus Zoo and Aquarium</a> - Totally worth the drive if you have time! Kayla's favorite place on Earth - ask her for the optimal path for seeing all the animals in a day. (25 min)

Jay & Kayla

Jay & Kayla

J&K

Welcome Party

Wedding Day