Eli and Julie's Wedding in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The story of our wedding

We got engaged in June 2018 on Anna Maria Island while on a trip with our friends from college. The next year and a half was a tough one as Julie moved to London to get her Masters, while Eli stayed in Michigan to continue work on his PhD. Our wedding on December 14, 2019 was a true celebration of union and starting our lives together!

The ceremony took place in Tulsa Historical Society's Travis Mansion, officiated by Julie's childhood pastor Rev. Jane Huffstetler. Julie walked down the aisle to "Moon River", and there was not a dry eye in the house after we read the vows we wrote for each other. We shared open communion with all our friends and family from around the country.

The reception took place in the adjacent Tulsa Garden Center, starting with cocktail hour in the main part of the mansion before moving into the auditorium for dinner and dancing.

There were so many incredible small details, from little activity bags for the kids, wearing my grandmother's wedding rings, and a Jayhawk groom's cake (Rock Chalk!). The night capped off with dancing and one of the groomsmen ripping his pants before we made our grand exit.