Lake Hill Winery & Banquet Hall

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

How They Met

Aron and Rachel met by chance at a Halloween party. The party was being hosted by a couple of friends Aron knew from high school. Rachel was invited to tag along by one of her co-teachers, Christa, who was invited to the party. After Christa gave Rachel a quick run down of who was who, Rachel decided to introduce herself to a guy named Eric. Little did she know that Eric's name was actually Aron. After a very awkward introduction, the two started talking. As it turned out, Aron had been going around asking who invited the red head. In hopes of finding someone who could introduce them. ﻿The two started dating, and Rachel asked Aron what he considered their dating anniversary. He told her that in his mind it was the night they met, because he knew that night.

The Proposal 

Two years later, Aron and Rachel decided to take off work together to celebrate their anniversary. After watching most of the Lord of the Ring trilogy, the two went out to a nice dinner. Then went to a park that overlooked the Mississippi River. Aron was hoping the park would be empty and it would be just the two of them. He was very disappointed. Deciding that he would just have to deal with all the people there. Aron got down on one knee and asked Rachel to marry him! Through the happy tears steaming down her face Rachel said "YES!" Hoping to get a picture before they left Rachel walked up to one of the families at the park. The father of the family was giving her a nervous look. Upon explaining that Aron had just proposed and she wanted a picture. The father cracked up laughing, and said to his wife, "They weren't having a fight, he was proposing!" After taking Aron and Rachel's picture the wife told them her husband was worried that Rachel was going to try to jump them.

Our Story

Photos

Met in college at Culver-Stockton, roommates, and Greek Godmom of the Bride!

Chey Hall 

Blake Carlin

Suffered through Micro Economics together, Greek Godfather of the Bride!

Nick Garofalo 

Kyle Kaylor

Kara Uhlmeyer

Jonathon Boyer

Mallory Blessing 

Greg Eugene Chillion 

Wilson 

Garrett Gray

AJ Atkins

Trey Olson

Wedding Party

Q + A

Lake Hill Winery

1822 E Co Rd 1540, Carthage, IL 62321

<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Hill+Winery/@40.4226567,-91.1582905,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x87e0ce9fa158afdd:0xfa28c91604c2798d!8m2!3d40.4226567!4d-91.1557156!16s%2Fg%2F1hc209y0q?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Maps link to the venue.</a>

Hampton Inn By Hilton

3201 Main Street, Keokuk, IA 52632

We have blocked off 20 rooms at the hotel for the wedding. When booking please use the code below to get the wedding discount. The rooms will be available for discount till July 30th. Phone Number: (319)-524-6700Code: RUH<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hampton+Inn+by+Hilton+Keokuk/@40.4166654,-91.4065422,17z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x87e73a534690edf7:0xd689c630589f27a6!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d40.4166654!4d-91.4039673!16s%2Fg%2F1vxzb566?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Map link to hotel.</a>

Shuttle

There will be a shuttle running from 2pm-3pm from the hotel to the venue. It will also run from 9pm-12am to bring people back to the hotel. Sunday morning from 9am -10am the shuttle will be available to take anyone who left their car at the venue back to pick it up.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Rachel & Aron

Rachel & Aron

R&A

Wedding Day

3:00 PM

Ceremony

3:45 PM–11:00 PM

Reception