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Joni and Elaynah met in January or February of 2023 (neither of them can remember the exact date), and were friends. That was until Joni decided to ask Elaynah out to coffee after a text conversation which included invigorating topics such as DC superheroes and planning a Bible study with friends, to which she said “no”. They remained friends, seeing one another in church and talking after service from time to time. Often these conversations lasted for long periods of time, leaving Elaynah wondering why she rejected (in Joni’s words) him increasingly after each one. Flash forward to the end of May of 2024 (approximately 6 months after Elaynah rejected Joni), and Joni decided to send Elaynah a snapon Snapchat. This single snap spurred on a conversation that lasted throughout the day and into the evening. One such topic included the guitar, as Elaynah was learning to play at the time. Joni saw this as an opportunity to talk to Elaynah, and mentioned that he received a guitar for his birthday earlier that month. He then proposed the idea of Elaynah teaching him some chords via FaceTime. She agreed, seeing right through his attempt to talk to her face to face but still wanting an excuse to talk to him, as she had a huge crush on him. They ended up playing guitar for about ten minutes, and talked for hours afterward. They continued to do so for the next couple of days. In one such conversation, the topic of the first time Joni asked Elaynah out was brought up. To Joni’s surprise, Elaynah told him “well, if you ask me out again I wouldn’t say no!” Joni quickly looked up from what he was doing, and a first date was set. The weekend before their date, Joni and Elaynah were able to get to know each other even more at the United Retreat! Their first date went extremely well, as they yapped for approximately four hours over, you guessed it, coffee. It would have been longer if Elaynah did not have to go into work later that day. A second date was swiftly planned for the next day. During this date, Joni and Elaynah prayed over their relationship together, giving it to Jesus while listening to worship music. This date occurred on May 29, 2024, exactly two years from their wedding date! The above photo is from that date moments after they prayed :) They made things official on June 1, 2024 while watching the Lego Movie, and dated for seven months before getting engaged on New Year’s Day!! The rest is history :) Can’t wait to share our special day with you all! xoxo,Elaynah and Joni 🫶

Joni y Elaynah se conocieron en enero o febrero de 2023 (ninguna de las dos recuerda la fecha exacta) y se hicieron amigas. Eso fue hasta que Joni decidió invitar a Elaynah a tomar un café después de una conversación por mensaje de texto que incluyó temas tan interesantes como los superhéroes de DC y la planificación de un estudio bíblico con amigos, a lo que ella respondió con un "no".Siguieron siendo amigos, se veían en la iglesia y hablaban después del servicio de vez en cuando. A menudo, estas conversaciones se prolongaban durante mucho tiempo, lo que hacía que Elaynah se preguntara por qué lo rechazaba (en palabras de Joni) cada vez más después de cada una de ellas.Avancemos hasta finales de mayo de 2024 (aproximadamente seis meses después de que Elaynah rechazara a Joni), cuando Joni decidió enviarle un mensaje a Elaynah por Snapchat. Este simple mensaje dio inicio a una conversación que duró todo el día y hasta la noche. Uno de los temas que trataron fue la guitarra, ya que Elaynah estaba aprendiendo a tocarla en ese momento. Joni vio esto como una oportunidad para hablar con Elaynah y mencionó que había recibido una guitarra de regalo de cumpleaños a principios de ese mes. Luego le propuso que Elaynah le enseñara algunos acordes por FaceTime. Ella aceptó, aunque se dio cuenta de su intento de hablar con ella cara a cara, pero aun así quería una excusa para hablar con él, ya que estaba muy enamorada.Terminaron tocando la guitarra durante unos diez minutos y luego conversaron durante horas. Continuaron haciéndolo durante los días siguientes. En una de esas conversaciones, surgió el tema de la primera vez que Joni le pidió una cita a Elaynah. Para sorpresa de Joni, Elaynah le dijo: "Bueno, si me invitas a salir de nuevo, ¡no te diría que no!". Joni levantó la vista rápidamente de lo que estaba haciendo, y así concertaron su primera cita.El fin de semana anterior a su cita, Joni y Elaynah pudieron conocerse aún mejor en el retiro de United.Su primera cita fue un éxito rotundo; charlaron sin parar durante unas cuatro horas, tomando, como era de esperar, café. Habría durado aún más si Elaynah no hubiera tenido que ir a trabajar más tarde ese día. Rápidamente planearon una segunda cita para el día siguiente. Durante esta segunda cita, Joni y Elaynah oraron juntos por su relación, encomendándola a Jesús mientras escuchaban música de alabanza. Esta cita tuvo lugar el 29 de mayo de 2024, ¡exactamente dos años antes de la fecha de su boda! La foto de arriba es de ese día, tomada momentos después de que oraran.Oficializaron su relación el 1 de junio de 2024 mientras veían la película de Lego, y salieron juntos durante siete meses antes de comprometerse el día de Año Nuevo. ¡El resto es historia!¡Estamos deseando compartir nuestro día especial con todos ustedes!xoxo,Elaynah y Joni 🫶

Our Story/Nuestra Historia

Photos/Fotos

Hannah Toncar

Imani Mills

Payton Fox

Sam Hampton

Alondra Morales-Vega

Bryce Fast

Collin Paich

Austin Wilson

Thomas Garrison

Caleb Toncar

Wedding Party/Séquito

Garden party, spring-y attire! For ladies, think light colors, florals, and sundresses. For gentlemen, light-colored suits or button-ups.

¡Fiesta en el jardín, vestimenta primaveral! Para las damas, piensen en colores claros, estampados florales y vestidos de verano. Para los caballeros, trajes o camisas de colores claros.

Dress Code/Código De Vestimenta

Q + A/Preguntas

Located in Uniontown, 12 miles from Pro Football Hall of Fame, Comfort Suites Hartville-North Canton has accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 2-star hotel offers a business center and luggage storage space. The hotel has an indoor pool, hot tub and a 24-hour front desk. At the hotel, rooms include a desk. The rooms in Comfort Suites Hartville-North Canton are equipped with a TV and a hairdryer. The accommodation has a grill. Guests at Comfort Suites Hartville-North Canton will be able to enjoy activities in and around Uniontown, like hiking and cycling. Akron Art Museum is 16 miles from the hotel, while Akron Zoological Park is 17 miles from the property. Akron-Canton Regional Airport is 7.5 miles away.

Comfort Suites Hartville - North Canton

Located within 8 miles of Akron Art Museum and 9 miles of Akron Zoological Park, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Akron South-Airport Area by IHG has rooms in Akron. The 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The hotel provides an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. At the hotel, every room comes with a desk. All guest rooms in Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Akron South-Airport Area by IHG are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast. Pro Football Hall of Fame is 14 miles from Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Akron South-Airport Area by IHG, while Firestone Country Club is 2.6 miles away. Akron-Canton Regional Airport is 5.6 miles from the property.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Akron Regional Airport Area by IHG

Hampton Inn Akron-South is offering accommodations in Akron. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking throughout and is located 7.9 miles from Akron Art Museum. Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV and a hairdryer. Akron Zoological Park is 8.9 miles from Hampton Inn Akron-South, while Pro Football Hall of Fame is 14 miles away. Akron-Canton Regional Airport is 5.6 miles from the property.

Jonathan & Elaynah

Jonathan & Elaynah

Dress Code/Código De Vestimenta

SEMI-FORMAL