The Cider Mill at A Hundred Acres Orchard

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Austin and I met about eight or nine years ago at Aunt Julie and Uncle Rich’s house. We were both going to be freshman in high school and I thought he was the weirdest kid. Austin of course couldn’t take his eyes off of me. We went all through high school knowing each other but not really being friends. However, junior year of college Austin and his friend Alec came to visit my roommates and we all hung out and played beer (water) pong ;). We started talking and about two months later, October 15, 2019, we started dating. After about a month of dating we both knew we were getting married. We started looking at rings and a little over a year of dating, we were engaged! Then our sweet little Beau joined us and we have the most perfect little family. We can’t wait for all of you to join us as we begin our lives together as Mr. and Mrs. !

Our story

My favorite season is fall and one of my favorite fall activities is going to the pumpkin patch. On October 24th, 2020, I woke up and thought it was just another Saturday. Austin and I went to vote and then we got something to eat for lunch. I started to notice that he was acting funny because I think he ate about two bites of his lunch and then he was done. We had already made plans to go to Boggio's with Ang, Kyle, Kevin, and my mom. So after we finished eating, my mom was getting ready to leave to go pick everyone up and they were going to meet us there. Before she left, Austin asked her if the ice cream was in the fridge, and she said yes it was in the downstairs freezer. I was extremely confused as to why he was worried about ice cream right before we went to the pumpkin patch. Once we got to Boggio's, I noticed my dad was there, which was weird. But I was told he came because he wanted to help Kevin pick out a pumpkin. As we were walking around picking out pumpkins, I noticed Austin was acting even weirder than he was before and then I look up and notice my three friends were there. Brooklyn, Nicole, and Claire, my best friends. That's when I turned around and Austin was on one knee. Of course I said yes! We all celebrated, took pictures, went to dinner, and immediately began the wedding planning!

How He Proposed

Our Story

Photos

Sister of the bride- my big sister and my role model. An amazing mother, and loving wife, and an all around great friend. I couldn’t do life without you, I love you!

Angela Kiesewetter

Friend of the groom:  A very good friend of mine for the past seven years. Loves playing all types of sports with each other. I'm very blessed to have someone like him in my life and I'm very grateful to have him stand next to me on my special day. 

Javier Perez

Friend of the bride- My ride or die since kindergarten. She is the most kindhearted, loving person I have ever met. Brooklyn will do anything and everything for everyone and I am so lucky to have you in my life, I love you!

Brooklyn Fusinatto

Friend of the groom- One of my good friends growing up. Always had fun playing basketball together. Colton is always there for a good laugh and it's so great that we get to raise our sons together. P.S. apparently we have no pictures together 

Colton Youngren

Friend of the bride- college roommates turned best friends! Nicole is such an amazing person who will always put others before herself. She is such a joy to have in my life and I am so happy you get to stand by my side, I love you!

Nicole Gordus

Cousin of the bride/friend of the groom- One of my good family friend growing up. Nano is always there for me when I need him and I'm happy to have him be apart of this day. P.S. I guess we have no pictures together 

Nathaniel Mrowicki

Friend of the bride- I babysat for her while in college but she quickly became a good friend. She’s always there whenever I need anything, especially advice! I am so thankful to have you be part of our special day, I love you! P.S. we apparently don’t have any pictures together lol

Megan Haffey 

Friend of the groom: Loved playing baseball and basketball with him. One of the best teammates I could've had in baseball. A very special person in my life that I share of lot of special memories with. I'm very thankful to have someone like him standing next to me on my special day. 

Alec Jones

One of our pretty princesses. Rylan is such a fun, loving, spunky girl. Although she still hasn’t quite warmed up to Austin yet, we are so excited to have her be part of our special day!

Rylan Haffey

Our other pretty princess. Oh Decky, such a sweet, easy going girl. We are so excited to have you be apart of our special day! 

Decklynn Haffey

Kevin is such a sweet, smart, loving little guy. As soon as he met Austin they were instantly best buds and we are so happy to have him be apart of our special day! 

Kevin Kiesewetter

Our sweet baby Beau. It’s such a blessing for our son to be apart of our very special day. 

Beau DeBates

Wedding Party

We are having an unplugged ceremony! If you do not know what that is, it simply means, NO PHONES during the ceremony. We have hired wonderful photographers and I promise we will share the beautiful pictures after the day. The last thing we want to see in our ceremony pictures is a bunch of cell phones covering all of your lovely faces. We, as the bride and groom, ask that you honor our simple request and to just actively be in the moment with us. Please feel free to capture any and all personal photos with your phone during the reception!

Unplugged Ceremony

Important Info

Sadly this hotel may be all booked up for this weekend, but it wouldn't hurt to give them a call!

AmericInn by Wyndham Princeton IL

Econo Lodge Princeton

A bit of a drive from Princeton to Peru, but this is definitely one of the better hotels in the area.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Peru - Lasalle Area, an IHG Hotel

Travel

Starved Rock State Park 

Local Restaurants

Here are a few of our favorite restaurants around the area! Prime Quarter: Princeton Alexander Park Tavern: Princeton Los Ranchitos: Princeton Jacks: Spring Valley Verucchi's Ristorante: Spring Valley Fire on Fifth: Peru Lodi Tap House: Utica Skoog's Pub &amp; Grill: Utica

Coffee/Breakfast/Dessert

Bean Buzz: Princeton (coffee) Myrtle's Pies: Princeton The Coffee Cup: Princeton Sisler's Ice Cream: Princeton Bean Box: Spring Valley (coffee) Double Country Restaurant: Spring Valley (Dave's Favorite) 4th Street Bakery &amp; Cafe: Peru Jeremiah Joe's: Peru (coffee)

Bars

One thing the Illinois Valley is full of, bars. Barrel Society: Princeton Downtown Pub: Princeton Dick's Halfway Inn: Ladd Timmy's: Spring Valley Jacks: Spring Valley Riverfront: Peru Jamie's Outpost: Utica

Teresa & Austin

Teresa & Austin

Registry