Opulence Event Center

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Our Wedding

<p>On December 23, 2020, fate brought us together at Speedway Lanes in New Bremen, Ohio. What started as a sisterly plea for company and a casual night of cards with friends quickly turned into something more. Zach tried his luck at flirting by asking Catherine to scan his Keno ticket (even though she had no idea how Keno worked), and soon after, Kristin slipped his Snapchat into her phone. A few playful messages later, trivia nights and dinners at Texas Roadhouse turned into something much bigger. From those first laughs at the bowling alley to today, what began as a simple night out with friends has grown into a story we’re so excited to keep writing—together.</p>

How We Met

<p>On October 23, 2024, what began as a simple Wednesday date night at home turned into one of the most memorable evenings of our lives. Catherine set the dining room with candles while Zach cooked dinner, though she couldn’t shake the feeling something was a little “off” when he kept insisting on clearing her plate. Afterward, the plan was to play a board game—Life, a longtime favorite of ours. As Catherine set up the game, Zach walked over, heart racing after holding onto the ring for more than a month. With a playful nod to the board game in front of us, he told her how much he wanted to “play this game of life” together forever, dropped to one knee, and asked her to marry him. She said yes—and yes, we really did finish the game of Life after!</p>

How He Proposed

Our Story

Photos

Derek Hilgefort

Erin Hilgefort

Brides Side

Maya Watercutter

Allison Grieshop

Kristin Hilgefort

Megan Hilgefort

Jamie Hilgefort

Groom's Side

Derek Nietfeld

Allan Webster

Ben Thobe

Ryan Selby

Jake Heitkamp

Logan Dicke

Brent Bertke

Wedding Party

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Zach & Catherine

Zach & Catherine

Z&C

Wedding Day

4:30 PM–5:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–12:00 AM

Reception