Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

We actually made a video talking about how we met and all the fun details of the first few dates. I﻿f you want to hear the story of how we met, check out our YouTube!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBn1giArnS0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBn1giArnS0</a>

Click here to check out a few articles on our proposal. <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/bringing-up-bates-trace-bates-lydia-romeike-engaged-photos/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/bringing-up-bates-trace-bates-lydia-romeike-engaged-photos/</a>﻿ <a href="https://people.com/tv/bringing-up-bates-trace-bates-engaged-to-lydia-romeike/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://people.com/tv/bringing-up-bates-trace-bates-engaged-to-lydia-romeike/</a>

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Lydia’s younger sister. Growing up I was in the middle of all boys. I always prayed for a sister and then my dreams came true! God gave me my best friend🥰  
Can’t wait to have you by my side as my maid of honor! 

Damaris Romeike

Sister-in-law and best friend to Lydia.  About 5 years ago I somehow  talked her into  getting up at 4am to watch the sunrise in the Smokies. We've been best friends ever since! Anytime I have a crazy idea, diy project, or want to go on a last minute trip, she's  right by my side. 

Hannah Romeike

Lydia's best friend and roommate. 
Emily was one of the first people I met when I moved to the US. She's been my best friend since before I could speak English! I have so many amazing memories with her! She's truly the best roommate! 

Emily  Dollar

Best friend to Lydia and sister to Trace. 
Over the past year, Josie has become one of my best friends! She's the sweetest and most generous person! She's helped me so much with my business! And is someone I go to for advice on pretty much anything! 
I know we aren't technically sisters yet but to me you feel like a big sister. 

Josie Balka

Close friend to Lydia and sister to Trace. 
Addee is the sweetest little (almost) sister to me!  From the late night ice cream runs to the many fun sleepover parties. We've made so many fun memories  together! 

Addallee Bates

Close friend to Lydia and sister to Trace. 
Ellie is so much fun to hangout with and the best Mancala player I know! She's always down for crazy adventures! We've spend countless hours having late night chats and movie nights!  Maybe one day I'll beat her at Mancala ;)  

Ellie Bates

Close friend to Lydia. 
I met Chloe year ago at a Super Bowl party and we hit it off right away! She's such an encouraging, thoughtful, fun friend! Thank you for hiring me as your photographer which eventually led me to meeting Josie who set me up with Trace! So grateful;)  
(sorry but not sorry  for ditching your girls night to meet Trace) I'll make up for it one day:)

Chloe Graham

Zach and Whitney Bates youngest daughter. 
Khloé absolutely adores her uncle 'Tace'.  I've has spend the last few months trying to win her over and become her favorite. But it's hard to compete against Trace lol. Although she did quickly grow to love me as well. We're both so excited to have her as our flower girl! We love you Khloé!

Khloé Bates

Niece to Trace and Josie Balka's daughter. 
We love hanging out with little Willow and listening to her many adorable stories! She's such a fun bright little girl! Willows favorite thing to do is FaceTime Lydia to chat with  her little cat, Maui.   We can't wait to have her part of our special day!

Willow Balka 

Family friend from church. 
Lydia is a very shy but sweet little ray of sunshine! It took a while for her to come out of her shell and talk to Trace and his family. But now  she loves to come say hi every Sunday! She wants everyone to know that she'll be specifically Lydia's flower girl.  She’s my little name twin and I can't wait to have her be part of our wedding💕We love you Lydia!


Lydia Nafziger

Younger brother to Trace. Jeb is Trace's birthday twin and best bud! He's so excited to be part of the wedding!

Jeb Bates

Weston Nafziger

Best friend, coworker, sports guru and younger brother to Trace! 

Warden Bates

Great friend and  younger brother to Trace! 

Jackson Bates

Great friend and younger brother to Trace!

Isaiah Bates

Has been a best friend to Trace for many years, went to college together, played basketball together, still playing flag football together, And they are a dynamic duo on the football field.  

Jonas Thatcher

Great friend to Trace for many years. Went to college together and became great friends. Love to play spikeball with each other! 

Logan Smith 

Younger brother to Lydia and great friends with Trace! 
He's also an amazing video editor and we're so grateful for all the time he puts into our YouTube channel! 

Christian Romeike

Younger brother to Lydia and great friends with Trace! Joshy is so fun and chill to hangout with! He also makes the absolute BEST cinnamon rolls! 

Joshua Romeike

Wedding Party

We will be doing a wedding Q + A soon! Sharing more of those fun wedding details;)So keep an eye out for that on YouTube!

Q + A

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Morristown, an IHG Hotel

Travel

Beautiful place to go walk and have a picnic by the lake!

Cherokee Dam Park

Nice restaurant on the lake to eat at!

Off The Hook Lakeside Bar And Grille

Great for hiking walking around kid‘s swing sets also volleyball nets and disco golf.

Trace & Lydia

Trace & Lydia

Things to Do

Cherokee Dam Park

Off The Hook Lakeside Bar And Grille

Panther Creek State Park