Wolf's Ridge Brewing Company

Welcome Party

Wedding Day

St. Joseph Cathedral

Ceremony

The Athletic Club Of Columbus

Reception

Our Wedding

Tom &amp; Jenn formally met at Ohio State in the Fall of 2017. However, photo evidence indicates that Tom &amp; Jenn actually crossed paths much earlier, as Tom was captured photobombing a shot of Jenn &amp; her sister Amy during “Spring Block”, held before the annual Ohio State spring game.

Little did they know that they would be living across the street from one another in the following semester. Tom was enamored by the cute girl from Columbus who lived in the house across the street and was particularly impressed by the fact that she had a washer dryer in the basement, especially given that Tom had to lug his laundry to the laundromat. Tom &amp; Jenn hit it off over their appreciation for soccer, punk rock, and movies. Soon after, they were venturing off to Condados Tacos after football games to chat about any and all topics under the sun. While one might consider these to be “dates”, Tom &amp; Jenn’s first “official date” wasn’t until November 2017 when they went to go see Jerry Seinfeld at the Palace Theater in downtown Columbus. Tom was a little nervous, and laughed a bit too hard at Jerry’s jokes, but that didn’t seem to bother Jenn too much.

Tom and Jenn began formally dating in Spring 2018, their junior year at Ohio State. They would spend their evenings studying at the Physical Activity and Education Services (PAES) building, which always had open classrooms. Other nights were spent watching playoff hockey at District Pourhouse, going to Ethyl &amp; Tank for a Bison Burger and nachos, and watching movies from the early 2000’s. As summer came around, Jennifer made her inaugural visit to Nantucket for Figawi weekend, where she, like many others on the island that weekend, did not realize there was a boat race.&nbsp;

After graduation, Tom &amp; Jenn were geographically separated. Tom took a job in Dallas, Texas, while Jenn stayed in Columbus to prepare for graduate school. They embraced the challenge of a long distance relationship – frequenting routes like Dallas-Columbus; Columbus-Dallas; Dallas-New York; New York-Columbus – so on, and so forth. The routine was on autopilot until March 2020 when COVID-19 virtually shut down the country. Tom, isolated in his Dallas apartment, was fortunate to have Jenn come out and visit. What was originally scheduled to be a long weekend turned into several rebooked flights and a month-long visit. Tom &amp; Jenn watched lots of movies and made far too many visits to the local Whole Foods. To this day, Tom misses the biscuit egg and cheese from the Uptown Whole Foods.

In the summer of 2022, Tom and Jenn moved to New York City after Jenn graduated with her master's from Walsh University, finding an apartment on the Upper East Side. Over the years, Tom and Jenn have developed a love for travel, enjoying concerts together, and discovering new shows to see in the city. Tom proposed in a photobooth at the Roxy Hotel in January 2024, and they celebrated their engagement at a nearby restaurant. Now, they are excited to return to Columbus where their journey began to celebrate their wedding with family and friends.&nbsp;

Our Story

Thank you to Starling Studios for our beautiful engagement photos!

Photos

Amy Miller

Riley Munson

Madeleine Buening

Thomas Buening

Sophie Buening

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

The quickest and easiest way to get to Columbus is to fly into John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH). The airport is a mere 10-15 minute drive to downtown. Flights from NYC take approximately 1 hour and depart from all airports.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Travel & Hotels

The Short North is one of Columbus' best amenities, filled with bars, restaurants, and boutique shops. Some of Tom &amp; Jenn's favorite spots include the North Market, Forno, Martini, Mac's Proper Pub, the Standard, Pint House, The Eagle, Condados Tacos, and Brewdog.

Short North 

Explore the university where Tom &amp; Jenn met! Founded in 1870, Ohio State is among the country's largest universities by undergraduate students and is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Some highlights of campus include Ohio Stadium ("the 'Shoe"), the Oval, the Ohio Union, and Mirror Lake. For food and bar options, we would recommend Ethyl &amp; Tank, Hangover Easy, Buckeye Donuts, and Out-R-Inn.

The Ohio State University

Right off of the Short North, Goodale Park is a peaceful enclave of old Columbus. A great spot to go for a run, walk, or sit with a cup of coffee!

Goodale Park

Downtown Columbus is the heart of Ohio's largest city, with major attractions such as the Scioto Mile, the Ohio Statehouse, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the Arena District, home to the Columbus Blue Jackets and full of fun bars and restaurants. Some of our favorites include Jackie O's, R Bar Arena, Wolf's Ridge Brewing, and PINS Mechanical.

Downtown Columbus

German Village is one of Columbus's oldest neighborhoods, decorated with rugged cobblestone streets and beautiful colonial architecture. This neighborhood is perfect for a scenic stroll and a visit to the Book Loft, The Thurman Cafe, Brown Bag Deli, or Schmidt's for some traditional German fare.

Jennifer & Tom

Jennifer & Tom

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