Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Allerton Park and Retreat Center

Ceremony

The Feed Mill On Front

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

In 2017, Katelyn attended her first Appalachia Service Project trip where she was assigned to the same team as Luke. Luke and Katelyn began to get to know each other during this trip but remained just acquaintances.   In 2018, Luke and Katelyn attended another Appalachia Service Project trip where they again worked on the same house for a week. During this trip, they worked closely on a roof together and got to know each other even better. When Luke returned from the trip he told his friends that there was a cute girl from church he hoped to get to know better.   In 2019, Luke and Katelyn were once again assigned to the same team for their Appalachia Service Project trip but this trip was different. Luke and Katelyn began to talk and hang out more throughout the week. So much so they continued to text each other after the trip ended! A few weeks after coming home, Luke took Katelyn on their first date to play miniature golf and eat at Steak n' Shake.   After four years of dating, Luke took Katelyn on a weekend trip back to the Appalachian area where they hiked Mt. Leconte. Luke got on one knee at the summit of Mt. Leconte and asked Katelyn to be his wife! After about six and a half years together, we will be officially tying the knot on May 31, 2025. We cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives together and start our own little family!

Our Story

Photos

Tricia Swartz

Kamden Westray

Gabrielle Dadashev

Phillip Swartz

Madeline Morasca

Coty Greaser

Lily Cozzi

Oleg Dadashev

Lexi Williams

Braden Olmstead

Lisa Silverstein

Drew Donohue

Karley Phillips

Jackson Miller

Juliet Dadashev

Bentley

Wedding Party

Q + A

Please follow the link below to book your room at the Holiday Inn for the reduced block price! Please book before April 30, as after this date rooms will be released to the general public and are not guaranteed to be priced at our block price.

Holiday Inn Champaign, an IHG Hotel

Travel

This is our favorite bar to grab a fun drink and small plate from! It would be a great place to hang out the night before our wedding, or before cocktail hour!

Punch! Bar & Lounge

Allerton is a huge park with many blooming flowers, and sites to see in May. We highly recommend walking through the park if you have time!

Allerton Park & Retreat Center

Things to Do

Registry

Katelyn & Luke

Katelyn & Luke

K&L

Wedding Day

2:30 PM–3:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM–11:00 PM

Reception