The Cabin on Yarbro

Wedding Ceremony

Elks Lodge

The Quieter Reception

The Loud Reception

Let's Love, Let's Celebrate, Let's Rock!

Hi! We can’t wait to celebrate our matrimony with you! We wanted to post this to help prevent any confusion for Saturday. There will be a small, intimate ceremony at the home of Jon and Rebecca at 2pm. The ceremony will be followed by a dinner reception at 4pm at the Elks Lodge in Paducah where the family and ceremony guests can receive the newlyweds.&nbsp; The reception will be followed by a party opened to all of our friends at 7:30 pm at the Elks Lodge. When you RSVP’d, you received an email with event details including specific event times and the address of the event you will be attending. If you did not receive an email please text Rebecca at (270)703-5191 for this information. If you have any questions or would like further clarification feel free to reach out as well! We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

Our Wedding

Our story began on St. Patricks Day of 2016 in Louisville, KY. We just happened to be at the right places at the right time. I went out to dinner with one of my girl friends and Jon happened to be the person taking our order. Jon kept checking on us and asking an awful lot about the buffalo sauce. Later that night, we both wound up on Bardstown Road and locked eyes with each other. Something just stuck out about “that guy from Royal’s” and I knew I wanted to talk to him. He came up and asked me how I liked my dinner. We spent the rest of the night talking and causing some alleged chaos on Bardstown Rd.    After that, we became instant friends, bonding over a love of decades past, strange movies, and listening to ‘70s funk and rock tunes while cruising around in Jon’s van. Life happened and Jon moved back to Paducah about a month into our meeting, but we stayed good friends. We were there for each other during life's righteous successes and in some of our toughest times. We would make time to see one another anytime one of us would pass through each other's neck of the woods and knew there was a life long caring between the two of us.    On November 24th, 2018, Jon came over to visit my family after a Thanksgiving get together. He taught my mom how to play Farkle, and we spent the night together laughing and rolling dice. At the end of the night, Jon gave me a rose and asked if I’d be his girlfriend. I’ve had the biggest crush on him since the day we met and was thrilled to say yes! In that moment, it felt like the stars aligned and I was exactly where I needed to be.

From then on, we built our relationship on love, comfort, and support— knowing we were “home” for each other. We talked every night through FaceTime while I lived in Louisville and made plans for our future. We bought our house in 2021, adopted our sweet baby dog, James Brown, and have created a space where we both can thrive being our authentic selves. We’ve been on many thrifting journeys, have seen a ton of excellent shows, and collected many records and VHS tapes along the way.

On the 5 year anniversary of asking me to be his girlfriend, Jon brought me a latte and turned on our song (“Reach Out” by George Duke). We had a dance party in our Living Room. At the end of the song, Jon got down on one knee and proposed to me with the ring my dad used to propose to my mom. Through many happy tears, I said yes!

And, here we are now, preparing to celebrate with you all in the only way we know how. Somewhat causally, somewhat non-traditionally, pretty groovy, and after 7:30 pm, with some loud and high octane tunes!!

Our Story

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Wedding Party

Q + A

This unpretentious hotel is in Paducah Area.

The 1857

Featuring a fitness center, terrace, bar and free WiFi, Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront by IHG is located in Paducah, a 6-minute walk from Alben Barkley Museum and half a mile from Museum Of The American Quilter S Society. The property is around 1.6 miles from Lowertown Arts District, 2.4 miles from Union Station and 2.4 miles from Noble Park. The hotel has an indoor pool and room service. An American breakfast is available at the hotel. At Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront by IHG you'll find a restaurant serving American cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested. The accommodation can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Popular points of interest near Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront by IHG include Lloyd Tilghman House and Civil War Museum, Barkley Park and Yeiser Art Center. Barkley Regional Airport is 9.3 miles from the property.

Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront by IHG

Super 8 by Wyndham Paducah I-24 Exit 4 is offering accommodations in Paducah. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking throughout and is located a 9-minute walk from Noble Park. All rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel, the rooms include a private bathroom with a bath. Super 8 by Wyndham Paducah I-24 Exit 4 offers a buffet or continental breakfast. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Wacinton Sculpture, Carson Park and Keiler Park. Barkley Regional Airport is 7.5 miles from the property.

Super 8 by Wyndham Paducah I-24 Exit 4

Featuring 3-star accommodations, Courtyard Paducah West is located in Paducah, 2.6 miles from Noble Park and 4.5 miles from Alben Barkley Museum. Providing a restaurant, the property also features a bar, as well as an indoor pool and a hot tub. The property provides a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi is available. At the hotel, each room includes a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, guest rooms at Courtyard Paducah West have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms contain a balcony. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an American or a vegetarian breakfast. Lloyd Tilghman House and Civil War Museum is 4.8 miles from Courtyard Paducah West, while Museum Of The American Quilter S Society is 4.9 miles away. Barkley Regional Airport is 5 miles from the property.

Jon & Rebecca

Jon & Rebecca

Registry

Instead of doing a traditional registry, we are setting up a cash funds to help us make our honeymoon dreams a reality!