Kolhoff

How did you meet? We met at a mutual friend’s surprise birthday party in 2016. Our first date (2018) was to the National Museum of the United States Air Force (Dayton). We bonded over our love of aviation and that ended up becoming the theme of our wedding!

Who popped the question, and how? Zak popped the question! He proposed in our backyard right before our third anniversary trip to South Carolina. He wanted to film our proposal and knew he wouldn’t be able to get his camera gear on the plane since we were only allowed one personal item to carry on the plane.

What made your wedding day special? We picked November 10 because it is Marissa’s grandparents’ anniversary (November 10, 1954), and Marissa’s engagement ring is her Grandma Shirley’s engagement ring.

During the wedding planning process, did you ever want to elope and just get it over with? Yes, well, we kind of did. We had our ceremony with our immediate family only on November 10, 2022, and we will be celebrating our reception on May 13, 2023.

Was there anything in the wedding that didn’t go according to plan? We accidently locked our cat in our closet in the process of getting ready. Oops!

Did you do anything during the wedding that would be considered nontraditional? Yes. We had our ceremony on one date and will be having our reception on a different date.

Three words to describe your wedding expectations: Beautiful, fun, memorable.

Three words to describe your wedding reality: Memorable, lovely, fast-paced.

Where did you get your dress and/or suit? Dress: Twirl Bridal (Kenton) Suit: JCPenney

Who was your officiant? Simply Married (Downtown Toledo).

Caterer: Zak’s uncle, Bill Kolhoff (Toledo).

Baker: McKiddy Cakes Ltd. (Sylvania).

Music: Double D Disc Jockey Service (Delphos).

Describe your wedding venue: May 2023 – Otsego Park, Wood County Park District (Bowling Green). We liked this venue for our reception because of its size and the space it offered. It also overlooks the Maumee River and offers a beautiful backdrop for photos.

Other wedding vendors you’d like to mention: Photo: Wandering Wolf (Lang Thombre). Video: Anthony Wright Films & Marquis Martinez.

Where did you spend your honeymoon? We have plans to go to Aruba in 2024.

Tips and tricks for other couples: Hire a videographer in ad-

Our first look in the hanger at the Wood County Regional Airport dition to a photographer. We love being able to go back and watch moments from our special day.

What we learned from the whole experience: Weddings are crazy and beautiful all at the same time. Enjoy the little moments of planning your big day. And remember this is a day to celebrate your love!

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