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Motorcycle-Themed Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Kimberli + Michael

Michael and Kimberli met on BikerorNot.com. “He took the chance and sent me an email.” The two met for dinner and had an instant connection.

180 guests, including a ten-person bridal party, helped the couple celebrate their nuptials. “We decided to have a non-traditional ceremony – one of our biker friends who is a minister performed the ceremony. We had our sisters and friends involved with readings and songs. We spoke vows to our adult children as well with each other and we blended a margarita for our blending of families.”

Kimberli also surprised Mike with a special ringbearer, who delivered the rings in a dramatic fashion, a hawk. “Mike’s favorite bird is a Red-tailed hawk. His reaction was priceless.”

The couple incorporated their love of motorcycles into their entire day, starting with a ride before the ceremony to High Rock that included 36 motorcycles, to the bride driving her motorcycle to the ceremony, to their Harley Davidson wedding bands. After the reception, the couple invited their guests to join them at a bonfire for an afterparty.

Mike is an industrial insulation supervisor & Kim is a branch manager in a staffing company. They reside in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

First dance: Thank You, Led Zeppelin

Honeymoon: Negril, Jamaica

Vendors

Venue: The Lodges At Gettysburg**

Photography: Heather & Rob Wedding Photography

Dress: Suzanne’s Bridals

Rings: Battlefield Harley

Dessert: Stone House Cakery**

Hair & Makeup: Lindsay Krug

Entertainment: John “Jammer” Cullen

Hawk: Wedding Doves for Love

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Fairytale Gettysburg Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Hannah + DJ

DJ and Hannah met during their time at Shippensburg University. “We were neighbors and one night my roommate and I lost our internet connection. So we went over to DJ’s apartment to ask to use their internet connection for one night. The next day we went over to ask what DJ would like as thank you gift. After making him some sweet treats as a thank you, that’s when the sparks began to fly.”

After four years of dating, DJ took Hannah to Adams County Winery. “It was wonderful because we were the only ones there that day. After our wine and cheese sampling, we went for a walk around the winery. We headed to the gazebo, and that’s where I was getting suspicious. Once we were in the gazebo, he reached into his jacket and got down on one knee. Afterward, we celebrated by exploring Gettysburg and having dinner with his parents.”

92 guests including, five bridesmaids and four groomsmen helped the couple celebrate their day. “We had a unity tree planting ceremony, where our mothers gave us soil from our childhood homes to be added to our planted tree. When the time for the rings came, the best man acted as though he forgot the rings. We had a hawk fly down the aisle to deliver the best man the rings. After the first kiss, we walked down the aisle with everyone showering us in red rose petals.”

Hannah pulled a “first look” prank on DJ that they will never forget. “Before the ceremony, we planned on what DJ thought would be a traditional first look. I decided to play a small prank on him and when he turned around, thinking he would see me, he actually saw his brother Brad in a wedding dress.”

The couple chose a “fairytale wedding” theme for their decor, which included jewel-toned flowers. “We were trying to go for a semi-formal romantic feel for our wedding. My older sister made our decorations.”

DJ is a warehouse supervisor and Hannah is a restaurant server. The two currently live in Newville, Pennsylvania.

First dance: Stay With You, John Legend

Honeymoon: California

Vendors

Venue: The Lodges at Gettysburg**

Photography: Dreaming Tree Studios

Flowers: Koons Florist

Dessert: Main Street Sweets

Dress: Brides of Today

Hair & makeup: Gloryridge Salon

Videography: Editing Life Videography

Entertainment: Titus Touch Music Professional DJ Services

String Quartet: Two Rivers Chamber Music

Bird release: Wedding Doves for Love

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June The Lodges at Gettysburg Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Meagan + Josh

Meagan and Josh were introduced through a mutual friend. “We had talked for a few weeks and then decided to meet each other in person. We were both pretty nervous for the first date but everything was so natural. Our conversations flowed so smoothly and we made plans to meet again before the first date was over.”

Three years into their relationship, Meagan had set up a photo shoot for the two of them and their dogs. “I knew this would be the perfect time to propose. I called the photographer and told her that I was planning to propose. At the end of the photoshoot, I told her that I had one last picture that I wanted, then pulled out the ring and got down on one knee. Meagan started to cry and could barely say yes. Having professional pictures of that moment is really special to both of us.”

115 guests, including six bridesmaids, a junior bridesmaid, and 6 groomsmen attended the couple’s June wedding. “Two of our nephews both did a reading and we mixed a red and white wine together during a wine ceremony while our friend sang. It was such a beautiful moment when we finished the wine ceremony and our friend was still singing. We were able to just take in the moment.”

“One thing that we still laugh about on our wedding day is Meagan losing her wedding vows just 10 minutes before the ceremony. I was super impressed that she wrote all new ones.”

The couple chose a color palette of lilac, navy blue, and silver for their decor. “We were trying to go for an elegant but laid back feel. Something that was not only going to be remembered by us but our guests as well.”

Meagan is a trauma orthopedic registered nurse and Josh is a quality assurance manager. They currently reside in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania.

First dance: Perfect by Ed Sheeran

Honeymoon: 12 state road trip

Vendors

Venue: The Lodges at Gettysburg**

Catering: Carriage House**

Photography: Leer Photography

Dress: J&B Bridal

Suit: Hanover Clothing Company

Rings: Littman Jewelers

Dessert: Karen Rodkey

Flowers: Whimsical Poppy

Hair & makeup: Flawless Faces by Summer

Entertainment: Sound Waves Entertainment

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June Lodges of Gettysburg Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Amanda + Patrick

Amanda and Patrick met at Turf Valley, where they both work part-time. “We definitely did not have any chemistry right away. After three years of working together and consistently going out with our co-workers, we eventually started to become really good friends.”

Patrick tried to propose at Disney, but his plan fell through. “When we finally got back to the hotel, I told him to get in the shower first while I was trying to get the TV to turn on. He kept saying Amanda turn around when I yelled back that the remote was not working. After about the third time, I eventually turned around and he was on one knee.”

125 guests were in attendance for their June nuptials, including a maid of honor and best man. “Our officiant was a good friend of ours. We incorporated readings read by Patrick’s sister and we wrote our own vows.”

The couple chose a couple a color palette of ivory, blush, green, and gray. “We wanted our wedding day to look soft but elegant with a rustic flair. My favorite part of wedding planning was actually creating all of our decorations. Most of our decorations were hand made.”

Amanda is an administrative assistant at Colonial Pipeline. Patrick is a project coordinator at Bon Secours Health System. They reside in Marriottsville.

First Dance: Then, Brad Paisley

Honeymoon: Dominican Republic

Vendors

Venue: The Lodges at Gettysburg**

Photography: Kait Bailey Photography

Wedding Dress: Posh Bridal

Rings: Smyth Jewelers

Dessert: Main Street Sweets

Flowers: Shelly Black

Hair & Makeup: In Style Salon

Entertainment: Dustin Lavelle

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June Lodges at GettysburgReal Frederick Wedding :: Tyler + Kelsey

Tyler and Kelsey met in a class at Shippensburg University. “On the first day of class, we were assigned groups that we would be working with throughout the semester. To break the ice and get to know your group members, each person had to rank 25 items in order from most important to least important to take to the moon with you. Tyler and I had almost identical ranking answers for each item and got to know each other a little more throughout that semester. Almost a year later, Tyler reached out to me on Facebook to catch up and we realized we had a lot more in common than ranking items we’d take with us to the moon. We started dating a few weeks after.”

Tyler proposed to Kelsey during a trip to Pittsburgh. “We had time to spare before our dinner reservation, so we took a walk. At one point, Tyler stopped us at an overlook of the city and when I turned around to say something to him about the skyline, he was down on one knee.”
100 guests helped them to celebrate their wedding day, including eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen.

“The Lodges at Gettysburg blew us away with their beautiful outdoor ceremony space. It was an intimate ceremony with our closest friends and family surrounded in outdoor beauty.”

The couple chose fuschia and navy for their wedding decor to compliment the greenery landscape at The Lodges at Gettysburg. “We got to enjoy everyone’s company around a bonfire following our reception. It was the perfect way to end an unforgettable day of celebration.“

Kelsey- is a marketing coordinator and Tyler is a construction services assistant. They currently reside in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

First dance: You Make it Easy, Jason Aldean
Honeymoon: Mexico

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Vendors:

Venue: The Lodges at Gettysburg**
Catering: The Carriage House**
Photography: Ashlee Zimmerman Photography
Attire: J&B Bridal, Hanover Clothing Company
Rings: Mountz Jewelers
Dessert: Main Street Sweets
Hair & makeup: Beauty by Khara
Entertainment: DJ Kyle Atwell
Favors: The Pittsburgh Popcorn Company

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