First Presbyterian Church

Wedding Ceremony

Summit Club

Wedding Reception

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Our Wedding

Whether they like to admit it or not, Wade and Lexi met at a bar. It was the night of October 13, 2018 and both headed to Chelsea Corner in uptown Dallas. Neither expected what was in store for them that night. Wade went with two buddies to show them a good time, and Lexi went to meet another guy for a first date.&nbsp;When Lexi entered the bar, she caught Wade’s eye immediately. The two locked eyes and immediately felt a unique connection. Wade was the first to speak and asked Lexi what her name was. His next question was “Are you here with anybody?” Unfortunately she was, so they both parted ways, and that was the end of that...or so they thought.&nbsp;Wade went out back to hang with friends, and Lexi went on to meet her date. It didn’t take long for Lexi to realize the guy was not someone she was interested in. She checked her watch, ready to leave, and disappointed with how the night had turned out. She made her way towards the exit and ran into Wade once again. He immediately asked, “Where’s your guy?” Lexi rolled her eyes and laughed, “He’s not my guy.” Lexi and Wade talked and laughed with one another for the rest of the night. Before they knew it, it was 2am and the bar was closing. Both went home that night with a smile, pleasantly surprised the night had taken an unexpected turn. Little did they know their lives would be forever changed!The next day, Wade asked Lexi on a date to HG Supply. Just like the previous night, the conversation was easy, genuine, honest and so enjoyable! The more they learned about one another, the more they liked...Because of their opposite work schedules, the two scheduled coffee dates over the next few weeks, so they could continue seeing each other. The 7:00am dates made it obvious they couldn’t keep themselves from spending time together. At this point they weren’t exclusive, but Wade was determined to make it happen. On a Friday in late October, Wade invited Lexi to a Randy Rodgers concert at Southern Junction. The two danced and sang all night, and had the best time with one another. This was a turning point, and both realized they wanted to give the relationship a fair shot. A week later, Wade asked Lexi to make it official, and Lexi happily said yes.&nbsp;From then on, Lexi and Wade have been inseparable. Their love continues to grow as they learn to do life together. On December 26th, 2019, Wade decided to propose at Park City Club in Dallas, Texas.&nbsp;Wade chose to do it in front of their families, and it was so special. Both are excited to start their lives together in 2020!

Our Story

Picture from the night Lexi & Wade met!

Please call (903)-984-2385 and tell them you are booking a room for the Johnston/Bennett wedding. Book before June 15th!1.2 Miles from First Presbyterian Church14 Miles from The Summit Club

Comfort Suites Kilgore

Hotel options in Longview coming soon!

Click on the "website" tab below to reserve your room with our wedding discount rate! Book before June 19th. 2.4 miles (6 minutes) from The Summit Club16 miles (28 minutes) from First Presbyterian Church

Courtyard by Marriott Longview North

Click on the "website" tab below to access our special rate! 1.6 miles (3 minutes) from The Summit Club16 miles (26 minutes) from First Presbyterian Church

Hilton Garden Inn Longview

Hotels

Tempest Golf Club

Meadowbrook Golf & Event Center

Prairie Creek Sporting Clays

Journey back to the early 1930s to see how people lived. Refresh your memory to the lyrics of a deep-rooted gospel hymn in the church exhibit. Get a lesson in the history of local schools. This fascinating museum houses the authentic recreation of oil discovery and production from the largest oilfield inside US boudaries.

East Texas Oil Museum at Kilgore College

Things to Do

Bridesmaids

Colby Santora

Katie Kercher

Courtney Kercher

Savannah Ford

Lily McBryde

Rebecca Nichols

Sophie Tibiletti

Karly Blakenship

Groomsman

Will Gaul

Brandon Kveton

Jon Murphy

Jordan Santora

Jack Johnston

Kyle Dickerson

Ralph Parrott

Cade Flory

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

LOCATION CHANGE!

Due to Covid-19, the location of our wedding has been changed from Dallas to East Texas to safely accommodate our guest.  The information regarding the ceremony and reception is up to date on this website. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the location change, please feel free to email Lexi at lexijohnston28@gmail.com. We look forward to celebrating with you on  July 4th, 2020!

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