2012 January | A Brides Story by Imagery Concepts Photography

Jonathan & Christie

21 January 2012

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Jonathan & Christie

Who would have thought it was possible to meet your sole mate while attending an Angel’s baseball game at the young age of 15! That was Jon’s luck (Christie was 19 at the time). His mom planned the afternoon outing of tailgating fun and a baseball game and invited Christie, who was her co-worker. The funny part is that both of Jon & Christie didn’t even care for the teams that were playing (he’s a Dodger’s fan and she’s a Yankee’s fan!).
At first, Christie looked at Jon as her “co-worker’s son.” It wasn’t until Christie’s 22^nd birthday that she started seeing him as dating material. After all, he was now 18 and not in high school….game on!

Christie was first attracted to Jon’s deep hazel eyes. Jon, on the other hand, was immediately attracted to her from day one! He absolutely loves her eyes and is crazy about her smile!

When they first started to date, they would meet at the Westminster Mall in front of Macy’s. They would spend countless hours walking around and talking. After officially dating for two years, they enjoyed a nice dinner out before Valentine’s Day. At dinner, Jon mentioned to Christie that her Valentine’s present was at the Westminster Mall. Funny thing is, Christie joked with him and told him “Really? There isn’t a Robbins Brothers at the Westminster Mall!” So, after dinner they went to the mall, parked at their usual spot and walked into Macy’s. They were only into the store about 20 ft when Jon pulled her back and dropped to one knee. At the same time, their favorite song “Lost in This Moment” started playing from a boom box (thanks to his Best Man,Todd, who was in hiding). Christie was SHOCKED! Jon then said “Christie, we were each other’s first Valentines and I want to be each other’s last Valentine’s….Will you marry me?” Once she realized what was happening, she of course answered “YES!!!” Next thing you know, she noticed all of their friends and family coming out of the clothes racks to join them.

They chose Eagle Glen Golf Club as their wedding venue, which they instantly fell in love with at first sight. They benefited not only from the Cleveland National Forest as their ceremony backdrop but also by Eagle Glen Golf Club being one of the few golf course venues that allow couples to take their wedding pictures on the actual golf course (not just the putting green!). Christie tells of how the girls in Event Sales, Gina & Tiffany, were extremely helpful and excited to work with them. Plus, Jared in charge of Eagle Glen Catering Operations, went above and beyond down to the smallest detail (of course that burger he personally made for Jon wasn’t so small!). Also, Fred, owner of Sound Garden Productions, rocked the house all night—-doing his usual great job too!

To personalize their wedding ceremony, Christie & Jon chose a unity cross instead of a candle or sand to symbolize their union. At their reception, they had their guests sign a Green Bay Packers football, a New York Yankees baseball bat and a couple authentic major league baseballs. They even made their own spice rub for each guest to take home! Christie surprised Jon with cheese head cuff links and a cheese head cake too (one of her favorite images is the one them standing next to the cheese head cake showing off his matching cuff links). Every detail was personable, representing them perfectly!

The most memorable part of their entire day was the moment when Christie walked down the aisle, having that wonderful feeling knowing that God had it planned all along. Of course, their first kiss as Mr. & Mrs. Enkhorn was pretty memorable for them too!

Christie’s advice for future brides –

“Don’t stress!!! I know that it’s easier said than done, but everything will work out like it is suppose to. If the cake isn’t perfect or your flowers aren’t exactly what you planned, it’s not the end of the world. When all is ready, you are still going to walk down the isle and marry your best friend. The day definitely goes by quickly, but I pray for every bride and groom that they enjoy the moments of their day. Ours was absolutely amazing! We couldn’t have asked for a better day.”