The Barn at Sunset Valley

Wedding Day

Reception

Our Wedding

It's funny how a couple's love story unfolds; the best ones are often the least expected. John and I met almost ten years ago when a friend I had known for fifteen years shared John's phone number with me. Timid as I was, I decided to take a leap of faith and sent the first text. To this day, we wonder how our paths never crossed over the years, given that our social circles were so similar.After days and nights of messaging and phone calls, it was time for us to meet face to face. Lucky for me, John was about to start working at the factory where I was employed. Phone conversations soon turned into flirty exchanges at work, and we eventually went on our first date. We kept it casual, enjoying pizza and then ending the night at Snow Trails bar for a couple of drinks. After that first date, we started to spend all our free time together.Now, I won’t say that these ten years have been without obstacles. I sometimes wonder where we might have ended up if we hadn't fought through them. From meeting his daughter to my car accident and losing loved ones, our relationship has overcome many challenges. While there have been some difficult memories, the overwhelming number of good ones has allowed those tough times to fade into the background.Now, after all these years, we are ready to embark on our next adventure: marriage. Our biggest journey together is finally here! If you know us, you know that everyone has been eagerly waiting for John to pop the question. We are excited to see what the future holds. What awaits us in the next 10, 20, or maybe even the next 50 years, if we're lucky?

Two lines finally cross

Our Story

Photos

Samantha Spreng

John Mattone 

Mike Trimble 

Missy Trimble

Andy Mattone

Sydney Staton

Shawn Mann 

Savannah Logan

Rachel Mann 

Anna Strimple 

Travis Fortney 

joey Carden

Wedding Party

Q + A

Our hotel, located off Route 36 in the shopping district of Mt. Vernon, offers a heated indoor pool with an outdoor patio, a 24-hour fitness center, and EV chargers. We’re just three miles from SPI Science Museums and Kokosing Gap Trail, a 12-minute drive to Ariel Foundation Park, and within eight minutes of Kenyon College and Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Hampton Inn Mt. Vernon Oh

Holiday Inn Express Mt. Vernon by IHG is located in Mount Vernon, 27 miles from Mazza Museum and 29 miles from Octagon State Memorial. With a fitness center, the 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. A business center is at guests' disposal at Holiday Inn Express Mt. Vernon by IHG. Great Circle is 29 miles from the accommodation, while Longaberger Building is 30 miles from the property. John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 43 miles away.

Holiday Inn Express Mt Vernon by IHG

Landoll's Mohican Castle features a garden, terrace, a bar and water sports facilities in Loudonville. The resort provides an indoor pool, hot tub and a concierge service. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at the resort have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms are equipped with a balcony. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. At Landoll's Mohican Castle you'll find a restaurant serving American cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested. You can play pool at the accommodation, and the area is popular for hiking and skiing. Akron-Canton Regional Airport is 58 miles away.

Landoll's Mohican Castle

Mohican Adventures Campground & Cabins

Travel

Explore the trails and surroundings of the Mohican state park during this time of year. Mohican State Park:&nbsp;Visit for a wide range of outdoor adventures like canoeing, kayaking, and ziplining.&nbsp;

Mohican State Park

This park, named for the stream, Honey Run, that cascades over the waterfall, is open to the public 365 days a year.&nbsp;In 2009, the Park District purchased an additional 19 acres from the Millwood Sand Company, which provides visitors the ability to hike from the waterfall to the Kokosing River. Along the walk, visitors can view spectacular blackhand sandstone cliffs and boulders.&nbsp;The bridge nearest to the Kokosing State Scenic River was built by the 2015 Leadership Knox Class.

Honey Run Waterfall

Family-owned for four generations, Velvet Ice Cream is located in scenic Utica, Ohio, at the historic Ye Olde Mill. We offer 50 of our delicious flavors, a complete kitchen for lunch, dinner, and, of course, dessert. Explore our renovated ice cream museum, visitors center, candy shoppe, and mini arcade. Don't miss our ponds where you can feed the famous Mill ducks and enjoy our green spaces and playgrounds. The Mill also features three Shelter Houses for large group reservations. Events are sprinkled throughout the summer, headlined by our famous Utica Ice Cream Festival every Memorial Day Weekend, with musical entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. Open May through October for visitors.

Velvet Ice Cream - Home of Ye Olde Mill

The Bridge of Dreams is&nbsp;a 370-foot long, converted railroad bridge located in Brinkhaven, Ohio, along the<a href="https://www.ohiotraveler.com/bridge-of-dreams/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mohican Valley Trail</a>. Originally built over 100 years ago to carry trains over the Mohican State Scenic River, it was covered in the 1990s and now serves as a scenic, walkable, and bikeable structure linking trail sections.&nbsp;

Bridge of Dreams

Things to Do

Registry

Pros Dish on What to Wear to a Wedding

40 Affordable Guest Dresses to Save Money

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We want the guests to be almost business formal/ casual but also want everyone to be comfortable. Have to remmember we are getting married in mid October so weather can go either way lol. So suggestion is have a sweater or light jacket. The venue as well is rural so make sure we are wearing proper footwear.Color/ decor theme is a rustic fall, Sunflower and roses

Dress Code

Samantha & John

Samantha & John

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