Wedding Day

Strongwater Private Events

Ceremony

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Hyatt House Columbus Osu / Short – North

Where to Stay

Friday, March 17th4:30 ~ Pre-ceremony cocktails5:00 ~ Ceremony5:30 ~ Cocktails &amp; Appetizers6:30 ~ Dinner7:15 ~ Introductions &amp; First Dances8:00 ~ Party time!9:30 ~ Pop-A-Shot Tournament11:00 ~ After Party

Weekend EventsThursday, March 16th:After-dinner drinks at Hofbrauhaus Columbus at 8:30pm. Friday, March 17th: Wedding stuff. Saturday, March 18th:Brunch? TBD! Sunday, March 19th:Love basketball? Columbus is hosting second-round games of the Men's NCAA Tournament!We'll be there!

Things to See &amp; Do in Columbus Cosi Science Museum<a href="https://cosi.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COSI - Center of Science and Industry</a> Columbus Museum of Art(Admission is free on Sundays)<a href="https://www.columbusmuseum.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus Ohio - Home</a> Franklin Park Conservatory<a href="https://www.fpconservatory.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fpconservatory.org</a> Columbus Zoo &amp; Aquarium<a href="https://www.columbuszoo.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Home</a> Visit Ohio Stadium and OSU's Historic Campus (where Brian &amp; Rita met!) <a href="https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Experience Columbus | Things To Do, Restaurants &amp; Hotels</a>

Itinerary & Things to Do

How Firm Thy Friendship...&nbsp;[an original poem by Brian Phillips] A chance encounter at the Ohio UnionRunning Club Interstate AdventuresIntramural Soccer and the Drive to MorrillLost Buck-ID and an Opportunity&nbsp;Studying late at the SEL&nbsp;First date at Jeni's Ice Cream&nbsp; Graduation at the Shoe&nbsp;The Honda Way; A New NormalUndergrad Parties and Sunday Hangovers&nbsp;RPAC Sauna and Spiritual Revival&nbsp;Apartment Livin' on the Edge&nbsp;A bad roommate...or two&nbsp;Graduation Deja Vu&nbsp; A new house, far awaySurprise, Evening visits&nbsp;Grad School Pivot&nbsp;Grad School Fatigue&nbsp;Balancing Act&nbsp; One adopted PuppyA psychopath TerrierConstant Zoomies&nbsp;Crates are Useless&nbsp;No REM Sleep&nbsp;Another Graduation, Thank God!&nbsp; Another Puppy&nbsp;Michelin Tire, constant hungerGrowing, Growing, GrowingTwo Crazy Puppies&nbsp;Hindsight 20/20&nbsp; Career Pivot&nbsp;Preschool Teaching&nbsp;Children Biting...new age group&nbsp;Otterbein Grad School&nbsp;Intermediate Stem&nbsp;Evening Commutes, Long Hours&nbsp; Covid Proliferates&nbsp;Virtual Coursework&nbsp;Graduation AgainWe made it&nbsp; Two Career Household&nbsp;Work Hard, Play HardFriday Date Nights&nbsp;College Football Saturdays&nbsp;Sunday Recovery&nbsp; New House; New Chapter&nbsp;Housework and DIY&nbsp;A surprise Engagement in...Asheville&nbsp;Time Accelerates&nbsp;The Day is here!&nbsp; Here's to 10 years of unforgettable moments And a lifetime of adventures.

Rita & Brian

Rita & Brian

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