Jake and Kristin met in high school and attended homecoming together as friends. “We ran into each other on our college campus one day and began hanging out between classes. After several months, he asked me to be his girlfriend. We dated for 6 years when he decided to pop the question.”
Jacob had intended to propose at a pumpkin patch, but a rainy day foiled his plan. “I knew I could not hold on to the ring any longer and needed to find a way to still propose that day, so my now mother-in-law picked Kristin up to go do a little shopping.”
“When my Mom dropped me off at home, I noticed Jake was sitting on our front porch. When I got out of the car, I asked him what he was doing and why he moved everything on the porch. He finally looked over at the pumpkin sitting beside him and spun it around. It read ‘Marry Me?’ I looked up and saw a photographer taking my picture. My family, Jake’s family, and my best friend were hiding watching it all unfold.”
225 guests, five bridesmaids, and six groomsmen helped the couple celebrate their nuptials on Jake’s family farm. “Kristin and I have spent a lot of time on the farm over the years, so we could not think of a more perfect place to get married.”
Their ceremony took place along the cornfields. “Our aisle was a little gravel road that leads to the river. We began our ceremony with a moment of silence for lost loved ones. I had a piece of one of my dad’s blue t-shirts hand-stitched into the bottom of my dress as my something blue. He passed away and this was a way for him to walk with me down the aisle.”
Taking the venue into consideration, Kristin and Jacob chose a “rustic farm” theme for their decor, which included navy blue, red and accents of copper and yellow. “Our wedding day was more than we could have expected. It was really emotional for both of us. When everyone sat down for dinner, a rain shower came through, while the sun was still shining. Right after, a rainbow appeared over the trees. It was so special to see that.”
Jacob is an environmental inspector and Kristin works in human resources. The couple resides in Frederick.
First dance: She’s Got This Thing About Her, Chris Young
Honeymoon: Caribbean
Vendors
Photography: Hans & Nicole Photography
Catering: The Moose Pit
Dress: J&B Bridals
Hair & Makeup: Glam Bridal Beauty
Rings: Wholesale Diamond Consultants
Rentals: Optimum Restrooms**
Entertainment: Jamology, Inc
Videography: Josiah Farnsworth Cinematography
Tent Lights: Ted’s Rent-It Center
Favors: McCutcheon’s
Dance classes: Fred Astaire Dance Studio
**FrederickWeddings.com member
