It doesn’t get better than this. How do you make someone laugh and cry at the same time? It’s not hard if you’re Jason. And Carrie was both laughing and crying throughout the entire ceremony, as was every one else. Carrie: “Jason, when I met you five years ago, I hated you… and now we are getting married.” Jason: “My moon and stars, I promise to wake up and kiss your face everyday, or any other place you want to be kissed. I promise that when we’re on the couch together watching TV you will never have to worry about what program we are watching. I promise to support you while you’re in school no matter how many degrees you want to get. I promise to help you with your fantasy football team. I promise that when the Zombie apocalypse happens I will protect you, and if you get bitten I will put you down gently.” What makes a marriage successful? A shared passion for zombies, being each other’s drinking partner, or a fiery love that can’t be suppressed or contained…? All of the above. It’s always an adventure when you’re with Jason and Carrie, you may not remember all the details but you’re guaranteed to have fun. If you’re feeling thirsty this winter, be sure to drop by BarDeville and congratulate Jason (and let him know I sent you).
An angel was pinned to Carrie’s dress in honor of her grandmother.
The men.
The beer.
When you’re “Chicago’s favorite bartender” water is not the drink of choice.
1st look in the greenhouse!
The gardens at Wilder Mansion are perfect for photos.
Why not?
Brothers know how to share.
The men were well equipped.
Zombies!
Jason’s parents surprised everyone with their own mohawks!
The crowd went wild with Jason and Carrie’s choreographed dance to Johnny Cash…
And then things took a very different turn with a surprise performance…
Time to loosen the ties!
Congrats Jason and Carrie, may your lives continue to be filled with laughter and good whiskey!
In case you didn’t see their awesome save the date video last year (by 3line9 productions), you can check it out here: The Napertucky Mustache Smuggler
Hair and makeup: Hair was Ashley Baron, Makeup was Briana Callanan
Florist: Village Flowers
Ceremony location: Wilder Botanical Garden
Reception location: Wilder Mansion
Event Planner: Jason Turley
Cake: My Chef Catering
Caterer: My Chef Catering
Dress: David’s Bridal
Accessories: Joanna Hay
DJ/Band: Ralph Darden
First Dance: Jackson by John & June Cash
Father/daughter: My Girl by Tim McGraw
Mother/son: Ain’t no mountain high enough
Q&A with the bride and groom:
What was the most memorable moment of your day?
Carrie: Our first dance was the one thing I remember the most, and the fact that my dress almost fell of during it.
Jason: Drinking Coors Light in the parking lot waiting for Carrie to show up, and our first dance.
What was your favorite detail?
Carrie: The Cake was my Favorite detail, we had no idea how it was going to turn out.
Jason: The cake, who doesn’t love Zombies.
Funniest memory from your wedding day?
Carrie: Our vows, I thought I would cry through them and I actually cried and laughed.
Jason: Our first dance.
Any advice for future brides/grooms?
Carrie: Have fun planning it, do it together and don’t worry about the little things. Stand back take a breathe and take it all in.
Jason: Remember the wedding is your day, it is not to please anyone else, just the two of you. Make it about both of you.
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Carrie: Road trip here we come. We decided on a whim (two bottles of Champagne) to rent a car and take a road trip. We went to Tulsa, OK for a night, then Austin TX, and off to New Orleans, then to Nashville for some great music. We had a blast. I would do it all over agin but longer.
Jason: the original plan was to go to the Caribbean, my lovely wife didn’t realize it was hurricane season, so after I pumped her full of two bottles of Cava, I booked a car, hotel and had a great plan. * hours a day of driving, joking in the car, laughing at truck stops,drinking at night, I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world.