Devin & Allison

How We Met

The Proposal

It was a warm summer night, and the date was August 11th. We had originally talked about getting engaged in November or December, but I simply could not wait. I knew I was sure and ready to spend the rest of my life with Allison, and I was confident she felt the same. I decided to take her to a secluded park to have a picnic and go stargazing. Up until the moment I proposed, she had no idea. We were actually parked outside a Lee's Chicken to pick up dinner on the way there, and she made a point to tell me that she would be ready to get engaged before November or December, if I was. She said this all while sitting only a couple feet away from the ring in the glove box of my car. Once we found a secluded spot, in the final moments of dusk, I had Allison close her eyes as I setup the tripod and string lights around the blanket. I had her open her eyes to me on one knee, joyfully offering my life and my love to her. As you can see from the picture, she was only slightly surprised, but said yes with every bit as much joy as I proposed with. We then held each other and savored that moment for as long as we could, as brand new fiances. One of my favorite memories of that moment is that she did not even look at the ring for at least 3 or 4 minutes. The only thing that mattered to her in that moment was that we were going to get to spend the rest of our lives together. The night of our proposal story will forever be a treasured memory by us both.

Our Future

Who can say what the future holds for us. What we do know is that God loves us, our future is in his hands, and that his plan is better than anything we could imagine for ourselves. We have so many wonderful dreams of our first home together, starting and raising a family who loves Jesus, growing old together, and everything in between. We hope and pray for many good things, but know there will also be many hard things too. No matter what, the good will be sweeter and the hard will be easier because we will do it together.

April 26th, 2026

The Ceremony

From 3:30 to 4:30

The wedding ceremony will be at the Jewel Box in Forest Park. As we try to do in our relationship, our ceremony will be centered on Jesus and the gospel, and we are excited to share this special moment with you.

The Photos

From 5:00-6:00

If you want to be sure to get a picture with us, this would be the best time. There are many beautiful photo locations in the park and we will be making our way to a few of them to take our post wedding pictures.

The Reception

From 5:00-9:00

Feel free to go straight from the ceremony to the reception any time after the ceremony.
The venue is at Oliva on the Hill, on 4915 Daggett Ave. If you arrive before the wedding party, feel free to sip on a glass of wine until we get there. The agenda for the night is a nice dinner, our first dance, our dance with our parents, and an opportunity to share advice, well wishes, or prayers from anyone who wishes.

Devin & Allison's Wedding on April 26th, 2026

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Fly

Fly into the St. Louis Lambert airport. It is the best airport to fly into and is located close enough to downtown and places to stay.

Stay

There are plenty of places to stay downtown. Some are even next or close to Forest Park, where the wedding will be. If a hotel does not work for you, there are plenty of Aribnb's too. If you would like a specific recommendation, feel free to reach out to Devin or his parents.

Explore

Believe it or not, there is more to do in St. Louis than to see the arch! Forest Park is home to the St. Louis Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, and many other outdoor spaces. If none of those appeal to you, there is plenty to do at Union Station or the Botanical Gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I dress?

The attire is semi-formal. Men should wear dress pants, button ups, and suit jackets. Women should wear a nice dress or jumpsuit.

Are plus ones allowed?

Unfortunately, we had to make the tough decision to not allow unmarried plus ones. We love all of our family's plus ones, but we needed to find a way to keep the guest count below the maximum allowed by the reception venue.

What to do for gift ideas?

At this point in life, Allison and I have pretty much all of the stuff we need, so blenders and hand towels, while very thoughtful, are not exactly what would help us the most. Any gift of money towards helping us buy our first home or to help us go on our honeymoon would be very much appreciated.

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What is the vibe for the reception?

While there will be some wine and a few dances, the reception is not going to be a dance party. We are only going to be doing the first dance, the groom's dance with his mom, and the bride's dance with her dad. Overall, we are going for a nice family dinner feel with a few extra events to celebrate our marriage with everyone.