Real Weddings: Tasha & Christian

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Tasha and Christian are singing their way into marital bliss after they were wed before 70 guests at a pristine country club in Cincinnati, OH on a crisp fall day. It all began when Christian and Tasha, graduates of the University of Louisville and the University of Chicago, respectively, met through their work in the finance sector. Tasha is a recruiter in banking while Christian is a consultant. A commonality between the two is their love for music of all eras and genres. This played into the proposal Christian crafted for Tasha. She had never been to Las Vegas, so he surprised her for her 30th birthday, whisking her there to see none other than her musical idol Celine Dion. It was only natural that he proposed just as she sang “My Heart Will Go On.” Music was an inspiration the couple used to guide their wedding planning, especially the ceremony. Tasha was extremely thoughtful when choosing the music selections to which she’d walk down the aisle. She chose a piano rendition of the Jurassic Park theme song to be escorted down the aisle by her father. Upon being declared husband and wife, Christian and his bride walked back up the aisle to Rick Astley’s iconic 80s hit “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Later, after dinner and speeches at the reception, the couple broke the ice getting everyone to the dance floor by performing karaoke to another wedding music staple: “Love Shack” by The B52s. Tasha and Christian didn’t allow the pandemic to infringe on their fun-loving wedding, which struck a memorable chord with all who had the privilege of attending.

Wedding Details

LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH

TIME OF YEAR: Fall

WEDDING STYLE: warm, romantic, rustic

CEREMONY & RECEPTION: Ivy Hills Country Club

MENU: It began with a garden salad and then the plated entrée choices were prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloins drizzled with cherry tomato jam or goat cheese and spinach stuffed chicken with sundried tomato cream sauce. Both plates featured red skin potato casserole with onion straws and brussels sprouts with bacon lardons.

DESSERT: An assortment of pies: apple, pumpkin, cherry and chocolate

FIRST DANCE SONG: “Faithfully” by Journey

INSPIRATION: fall colors, romance and the large tree that served as their altar at the country club all helped shape their wedding mood

SPECIAL FEATURES: wedding reception was a mix of dancing and karaoke; masks were passed out with their hashtag and the line “Quarantined for Life”; lit a unity candle during the ceremony; their centerpieces were DIY; guest book was a personalized Jenga game;

HONEYMOON: Cancun, Mexico

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