Pins Mechanical Co

Wedding Eve Social

The Goat

Sunday Brunch

Scioto Grove Metro Park

Wedding Day

Scioto Grove Metropark

Ceremony

The Grove Lodge

Reception

Spring

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Our Wedding

March 2, 2016

Spencer and Jess matched on Tinder. Spencer sent the first message on March 2, 2016. It all started with a “Hey, what’s up😄”

May 15, 2016

Spenc & Jess take their first trip! Up to Holden Arboretum in Cleveland OH 🌲

May 22, 2016

A picnic and kayaking trip on Big Darby Creek! This is the day Spencer asked Jess to officially be his girlfriend. And flipped his kayak and soaked their lunch 😂

June 28, 2016

After a spring of fun, Jess set off to Florence, Italy for the summer! Spencer and Jess spent 2 months apart but Spencer surprised Jess with a picture frame with a photo of them and a special treat 💶 behind it to use for a fun activity while she was away!

September 10, 2016

Back to campus! Spencer’s first semester at OSU. Jess & Spencer love to cheer on the Buckeyes together!

October 13, 2016

Their first ever backpacking trip! Red River Gorge in Kentucky. They had an awesome time although Jess had a cold the entire weekend.

December 22, 2016

Jess turns 21!!! Spencer and Jess celebrated in her hometown in Oxford, OH and spent their first Christmas together

December 31, 2016

Happy New Year! Jess & Spencer spend NYE at The Library, one of their favorite bars on campus, with Grant & Mike

January 14, 2017

Spontaneous trip to Charleston, SC! They left during a ice storm in Columbus and made it to Charleston around 3am. They had to put up a tent in the middle of the night! They really enjoyed exploring downtown Charleston and walking along the beach 🌊

May 3, 2017

Spenc &amp; Jess fly across the country to Washington and California. While in WA they explored Seattle, went whale watching with Jon and Jacquie, stayed at an Indian reservation and got lost in the mossy wonderland that is the HOH Rainforest. In CA they visited Spencer’s good friend from Give and lived like Cali locals!! ☀️

June 23, 2017

Jess goes away for the summer… again! This time to Stone Lab on Lake Erie. She met a lot of great friends this summer!

August 21, 2017

Spencer &amp; Jess travel down to Knoxville, TN to watch the solar eclipse in totality! They left on a whim and slept in their car in a Kroger parking lot 🚙

October 26, 2017

Jess doing her Soil Judging thing in Rhode Island

December 17, 2017

Spencer Graduated from Ohio State.

February 25, 2018

Quick trip to Las Vegas. We rented an electric car and had to forgo Red Rocks and Hoover dam in fear of losing too much charge. This led to an unexpected extended stay in the casino district ......

April 15, 2018

We love to frequent the Franklin Park Conservatory.

May 2018

Spencer and Jess actually camped outside Buckeye Donuts for hours to receive free flight vouchers during a unique promotional campaign. They then used that award to fly to California and explore San Fransico and Yosemite. An epic adventure for sure..

June 2, 2018

Went up to Buffalo, NY for a concert for Spencer's birthday. Had to stop by Niagara Falls for a quick pix.

Spencer's farewell party. He traveled down to the Great Smoky Mountains for 11 months to serve with Americorps working with the National Park Service.

October 13, 2018

November 24, 2018

Uncle Greg gave Jess and Spencer tickets to see their first OSU football game as Alumni (almost...Jess had 1 more month).

Jess graduates with her bachelor's degree in Environmental Science!

January 22, 2019

Winter hike in the Great Smoky Mountains

January 29, 2019

Spencer's birthday celebration in Kentucky! Julie, Jon, Jess &amp; Spencer all stayed in a cabin near the natural bridges.

May 11, 2019

May 25, 2019

While Spencer was living in the GRSM in TN, Jess came to visit and got the full VIP tour.

July 13, 2019

Jess &amp; Spencer attend Forecastle, their first music festival, in Louisville, KY.

March 1, 2020

Spencer surprised Jess with ski tickets for her birthday. She spent the morning with a ski instructor named Flipper to learn the ropes. By the end of the day Jess was tearing up Mad River.

June 20, 2020

White water rafting at Ohiopyle. Jess almost lost her contacts 100 times and was terrified the entire time. Spencer was living his best life.

July 21, 2020

In July of 2020 after living in an apartment with no ac, sharing a car for two years and saving all their pennies.... they bought a duplex! Troy and Tammy came over to help build shelves in the pantries and closests!

August 28, 2020

Wakeboarding with the coolest people in TN (Sarah &amp; Brandon) on Fontana Lake

October 3, 2020

Jess &amp; Spencer love to camp at her dad's property in Indiana!

March 14, 2021

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Airports

Most popular/accessible airport in Columbus. 8 miles to downtown Columbus, about a 15 minute drive

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Rickenbacker International Airport

Hotels

DOWNTOWN

Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

Canopy By Hilton Columbus Downtown Short North

Hilton Columbus Downtown

GROVE CITY

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Grove City

Red Roof Inn Columbus - Grove City

CLOSEST TO VENUE

AIRBNB

﻿https://www.airbnb.com/

VRBO

https://www.vrbo.com/

Travel

Downtown

BEER&nbsp;|&nbsp;OLD SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT&nbsp;|&nbsp;COCKTAILS

Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace serves Vienna Beef®, vegan and vegetarian hot dogs, cold beer, and dazzling drinks!

Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace

Grandview

Grab a bite to eat at one of the couple's favorite Indian joints in columbus. They rate this establishment 5 stars!

Aab India Restaurant

Franklinton

Quench your thirst at the best brewery in town

Land-Grant Brewing Company

Hop across the street from Land Grant and grab a slice of pizza from Yellow Brick (this won't be the last pizza recommendation....)

Yellow Brick Pizza

Short North

BEST HAPPY HOUR DEAL IN THE SHORT NORTH. 1/2 off wood fired pizzas and drinks. You can't go wrong here weekdays 3-6 :)

Forno Kitchen + Bar

Fun rooftop bar with a great view of Columbus. It's right next door to Forno and a nice place to enjoy a drink and watch the sunset.

Lincoln Social Rooftop

Located in the short north! This is where Jess and Spencer had their first date back in 2016 :) Specialty sandwiches with alllll the cheese.

Melt Bar and Grilled

Ohio State Campus Area

For the Cincinnati chili fans!! This is where Jess worked throughout college and holds a special place in her heart. Her favorite thing to order is a 4-way sub chili for black beans and rice and a BBR cheese sandwhich with onions &amp; mustard!!!!

Skyline Chili

Located on Ohio State campus. Mirror lake was renovated and restored into a more natural wetland environment. It's really beautiful! While you visit take a short self guided tour around OSU campus.

Mirror Lake

A family favorite :) Stop in and you may see Natalie or David!

Cazuelas Mexican Cantina

The Crest is a chef &amp; bar driven restaurant that changes with the seasons. Their vision is to help creative minds and gardens grow together, nurturing the neighborhood by providing a cozy spot that offers classic comfort fare with a twist.

The Crest

For our vegheads. The freshest and most delicous vegan food in Columbus.

Portia's Cafe

German Village

Great way to spend a morning! Jess &amp; Spencer have been visiting these spectacular gardens for years. They especially love the palm room and the butterfly garden.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Wow. 32 rooms of books. A fun and whimsical place to visit in German Village!

The Book Loft of German Village

For the best breakfast. Eat your heart out for less than $10 a person. Very small diner with limited seating. It gets pretty popular on the weekends so get there early!

German Village Coffee Shop

Schiller Park is the&nbsp;second oldest park in the City of Columbus, runner up to only Goodale Park, established in 1857.

Schiller Park

Relax on the patio and enjoy some of the best pizza around!

Plank's Bier Garten

a brick-and-mortar in Southern Orchards focused on indie books, vegan food, live events, coffee, booze, and chill.

Two Dollar Radio Headquarters

Metroparks

Park at the Scioto Audobon Metropark and check out the wetland &amp; climbing wall. Continue along the path that leads to the scioto mile into downtown! This path offers great views of the city and the Scioto river.

Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Stroll through the tall pines at the best Columbus metropark (in the couple's opinion)

Walnut Woods Metro Park

Situated on 123 acres, Inniswood Metro Gardens is a continual source of inspiration for central Ohioans of all ages. A natural woodland is home to native wildflowers, wildlife and waterways which provides a majestic backdrop to the beautifully landscaped gardens and lawns.Dedicated to the enjoyment, cultivation and preservation of nature’s treasures, Inniswood boasts more than 2,000 species of plants, specialty collections and themed gardens, including a children’s garden, as well as the Rose, Herb, Conifer and Woodland Rock Gardens.Grace and Mary Innis donated their 38-acre Westerville estate to Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks in 1972. Metro Parks funds the operation and ongoing maintenance of Inniswood Metro Gardens. Thanks to the continued support of the voters of Franklin County in the passage of several park levies, Metro Parks has been able to expand the Innis Sisters’ homestead and transform the area into one of the premier botanical gardens in the midwest. The generosity of the Inniswood Garden Society and the Inniswood Volunteers provide additional support for special projects and programs.