Friday, July 11, 2025

Summer Wedding Guide 2025: How We Met

This guide celebrates the unique journeys of real couples, sharing their “how we met” stories alongside practical advice to help you plan your own perfect day.

Photography: With Love Photography – Katie Wagner

Megan & Andrew Dartt

How did the two of you meet?

The story of how we met is actually pretty crazy. In my vows I mentioned the red string theory, how you meet those people by fate. Andrew and I grew up in Oregon and knew all the same people, lived blocks apart at one point, and even worked on the same street!! However, we didn’t meet until our late 20s. Andrew was teaching my best friend’s husband how to DJ and we met one night at the Blarney during one of their DJ gigs. It wasn’t until a few months into dating we learned about how we probably could’ve met a million times but didn’t until the universe knew it was right.

Why do you work together as a couple so well?

We work so well because we trust each other and give one another the utmost respect. There is never a day that goes by that I don’t believe in him and he doesn’t believe in me. We are the perfect balance. He keeps my life light hearted and full of fun and surprises, while I help keep him grounded and organized.

When did you get married?

We got married on June 7th, 2025 in downtown Toledo at the One Seagate Building.

Local vendor shoutouts?

  •  Your Perfect Day Wedding Planning
  • With Love Photography – Katie Wagner
  •  Robert Heath Productions for Videography
  • Bee Tree Cakes
  • Mike Millenbach – officiant
  • Maxwell’s Mobile Libations for Bartending
  • Souk for catering
  • Arturo’s pizza for our late night snack
Photography: Grant & Jen Beachy

Kelsey & Jake Limpf

How did the two of you meet?

We met on Tinder.

Why do you work together as a couple so well?

Although having similarities is important (like in values and interests), it’s our different personalities that have created such a strong connection between us. I’m stubborn, detail oriented, and thrive on structure; he’s laid-back, sees the bigger picture, and favors spontaneity. It’s like the concept of yin and yang, we balance each other out perfectly. Additionally, we understand nobody is perfect and that we are always growing and changing as individuals, so we do our best to give each other patience and support.

When did you get married?

We got married on September 7th, 2024.

Local vendor shoutouts?

The day would not have been nearly as amazing without our local vendors. We are so grateful to Your Perfect Day, Grant & Jen Beachy, Flower Mercantile, Zavotski’s Custom Meat & Deli, Premier Pour, Decorative Sound, Raw Rooted Beauty, and The Color Coven for all of their hard work in bringing our vision to life. Toledo Metroparks as well, for providing the most beautiful venue!

This guide celebrates the unique journeys of real couples, sharing their “how we met” stories alongside practical advice to help you plan your own perfect day.

Photography: With Love Photography – Katie Wagner

Megan & Andrew Dartt

How did the two of you meet?

The story of how we met is actually pretty crazy. In my vows I mentioned the red string theory, how you meet those people by fate. Andrew and I grew up in Oregon and knew all the same people, lived blocks apart at one point, and even worked on the same street!! However, we didn’t meet until our late 20s. Andrew was teaching my best friend’s husband how to DJ and we met one night at the Blarney during one of their DJ gigs. It wasn’t until a few months into dating we learned about how we probably could’ve met a million times but didn’t until the universe knew it was right.

Why do you work together as a couple so well?

We work so well because we trust each other and give one another the utmost respect. There is never a day that goes by that I don’t believe in him and he doesn’t believe in me. We are the perfect balance. He keeps my life light hearted and full of fun and surprises, while I help keep him grounded and organized.

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When did you get married?

We got married on June 7th, 2025 in downtown Toledo at the One Seagate Building.

Local vendor shoutouts?

  •  Your Perfect Day Wedding Planning
  • With Love Photography – Katie Wagner
  •  Robert Heath Productions for Videography
  • Bee Tree Cakes
  • Mike Millenbach – officiant
  • Maxwell’s Mobile Libations for Bartending
  • Souk for catering
  • Arturo’s pizza for our late night snack
Photography: Grant & Jen Beachy

Kelsey & Jake Limpf

How did the two of you meet?

We met on Tinder.

Why do you work together as a couple so well?

Although having similarities is important (like in values and interests), it’s our different personalities that have created such a strong connection between us. I’m stubborn, detail oriented, and thrive on structure; he’s laid-back, sees the bigger picture, and favors spontaneity. It’s like the concept of yin and yang, we balance each other out perfectly. Additionally, we understand nobody is perfect and that we are always growing and changing as individuals, so we do our best to give each other patience and support.

When did you get married?

We got married on September 7th, 2024.

Local vendor shoutouts?

The day would not have been nearly as amazing without our local vendors. We are so grateful to Your Perfect Day, Grant & Jen Beachy, Flower Mercantile, Zavotski’s Custom Meat & Deli, Premier Pour, Decorative Sound, Raw Rooted Beauty, and The Color Coven for all of their hard work in bringing our vision to life. Toledo Metroparks as well, for providing the most beautiful venue!

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