Wedding Day

Rusty River  Barn

Ceremony & Reception

Our Wedding

We met in sixth-grade math class. We were two kids sitting beside each other, joking around and talking before class started. What began as an innocent friendship quickly turned into something deeper. Like many young relationships, things didn’t stay the same forever. By ninth grade, we had split up. In our two years apart, we both grew into our own people, which helped us develop a more mature approach to our relationship. It wasn’t until our junior year that we started talking again, slowly rekindling a friendship that would soon blossom into something even stronger than before. After graduation, we attended colleges that were two hours apart. The distance was tough, but we made the most of our weekends together. Whether we were watching movies at the drive-in or taking walks in the park, those weekends became our time to reconnect. The year after we started college, Melissa decided to transfer to Marion, and soon we were living in the same apartment building. We navigated the ups and downs of learning how to live together for the first time during covid. Eventually, we moved with our dog Koda to Columbus, to live in our first apartment together. Although we are both very different people from when we first met, we would both say that we wouldn’t have it any other way.&nbsp; We have lived together in Columbus for 4 years now. We have both grown in our careers and goals for one another. After over a decade of being in each others lives we still have fun and laugh together like we are those two kids. As we look ahead excited to start the next step of our journey together, we can look back and be grateful for all we have built together. It has always been us and will always be us. We have been apart of one another from the start and will be till the end. We are so excited to have you celebrate with us as we build our next stepping stone to becoming a married couple.

Our Story

Photos

Alishia Koch 

Victoria Provino

Micah Harmon 

Brian Nahine 

Wedding Party

Q: When should I RSVP by?A: Please RSVP by no later than Sept 5th, 2025. Return envelopes will be provided in your invitation.

Q: Can I bring my children/plus one? A: We kindly ask you not to bring any additional guests unless specifically noted on your invitation. We look forward to sharing this special day with our close friends &amp; family.

Q: What to wear?A: Business Casual - The ceremony will be held outside to the bottom right of the property. There will be a stone/brick walkway guest will have to cross to get to the ceremony site. There are other areas with uneven ground so plan accordingly.

Q: Where to go?A: Both the ceremony &amp; reception will be held at The Rusty Rive Barn located at: 4441 Johnstown Utica Rd. NE, Utica, OH 43080

Q: When should I arrive by?A: The ceremony will start at 3:30pm. Guests can arrive and be seated at 3:00pm. Cocktail hour will start right after the ceremony and lead into dinner.

Q: Where to park?A: There will be a gravel lot to the right as you come up the drive way. Guests that need extra assistance may be dropped off at the front of the barn and then park in the gravel lot. Golfcart assistance can also be provided for those who need it.

Q: What is the menu?A: BBQ buffet served by Hoggy's catering. Two meats (pulled pork &amp; pulled chicken) accompanied by Mac &amp; Cheese, Baked Beans &amp; Broccoli Salad. Buns, Cornbread &amp; Sauces will also be available.

Q: Will there be alcohol?A: No, we will be having a dry wedding. Please note smoking of cigarettes is prohibited on the property.

Q: Where are you registered for wedding gifts?A: Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, you can use our Amazon registry linked on the registry tab at the top of this site.

Josiah & Melissa

Josiah & Melissa

Registry