Smoke Justis

Rehearsal Dinner

Drees Pavilion

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Winter

Our Wedding

In early 2024 Chris and I met online after bonding over our sad fandom of the Cleveland Browns and the fact both our fathers were accountants who were eagerly awaiting the day their offspring could reap the benefits of filing their tax returns as married. We hit it off after our first date when he took me to a brewery because I was too scared to tell him I was gluten intolerant. After our fur children, Barrett and Warren, met without any issues, we knew this was serious since dogs are obviously the best judge of character. Soon after Chris kinda moved into my 900 sq ft cottage in Norwood and never left. We then decided that 900 sq feet was not nearly enough space for the two of us and my energetic dog Barrett and Chris's scary guard cockapoo Warren. In December we bought a house and moved to Madisonville together. With both our houses on the market and mine scheduled to close in early February, I missed the not so subtle hints that something big was coming (Chris was cleaning baseboards of our house, working tirelessly to get the place painted, inviting my family to a bizarre get together on January 25th). On January 25th he popped the question on the Riverwalk at Newport on the Levee with the city in the background at sunset on the first sunny day in Cincinnati in what had felt like months. We looked at many venues but fell in love with the Drees Pavilon overlooking downtown giving us a full circle feeling with a similar view of that when we got engaged.

Our Story

Photos

Shannon O'Connor

Chris Stang

Twin sister of the bride. Pink is her personality, lover of all things reading, lulu lemon and a crisp Savy B in the summer. Frequently found blasting EDM with the sunroof down. 

Maeve Madsen

College house-mate of the groom. Has been side by side with Chris through many rounds of golf, pickup basketball games, and bicep curls. 

Matt Dick

Younger sister of the bride. The queen of playlists, using every excuse to drive with the music blasting and the windows down. Frequently found with a Miller High Life in hand. 

Moira O'Connor

High school best friend of the groom. Loves golf, sports, and anything Ohio State Buckeyes. Has three adorable little girls that Chris is the God father of.

Jason Ciotola-Koch

Cousin of the bride. Often referred to as her Best Buddy Pal growing up together. Lover of TJ Maxx Saturday mornings, infinite numbers of Christmas trees and Abba blasting at all times. 

Hannah Groene

College house-mate of the groom. Always finding something new to cook or grill. Avid (disc) golfer and connoisseur of bourbon. 

Evan Shuler

Best Friend of the bride. The ride or die of the MND group. Lover of all sporting events, any excuse for a girls night and any chance to sing Carrie Underwood or Celine Dion.

Jenna Nance

We met on an arranged "playdate" during COVID when his wife (my co-resident) said he needed friends in the new city. He the vibes guy for any gathering or trip and is a consultant...so he consults. 

Blake Thornton

Best Friend of the Bride. As loyal as they come. A lover of all things Cincinnati Reds, Celine Dion and any excuse to bust out the Christmas decor. All I want for Christmas really is you.

Abbie Day

Brother in Law of Bride. A man with a plan, a stacked baseball team and a crisp vodka tonic with lime. Frequently found on a golf course or grilling with some tunes playing from the back deck. 

Jake Madsen

Best Travel Girl of the bride. A media queen or a mini movie maker as some may say. Lover of a weekend flight, an impulse trip and a dog walk FaceTime. Can be found at a hot yoga class 9 times out of 10. 

Eve Godat

My personal "Yelp reviewer" for any new bourbon or wine. Loves a good bourbon hunt, golf trip, or fantasy football discussion. 

Mike Bacha

Sister of the groom. Watch out Cincy if you see her speeding past you on a quick run during wedding weekend. Lover of the sweet wines, any excuse to talk about her Pug Lily and a whipping out a good DIY craft. 

Kaeleigh Lowden

Brother-in-law of the groom. Loves running, golf, and appreciating good bourbon. Always down for a trip to the course or a distillery tour. 

Brett Lowden

Wedding Party

Q + A

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

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Shannon & Chris

Shannon & Chris

Things to Do

Newport on the Levee

Washington Park

Findlay Market

Smoke Justis

Braxton Brewing Company