Last year my sister, Rachael, was in 8th grade and at the beginning of second semester she came home saying, "Guess what I did today?" She ended up telling me that she gave my phone number to her 8th grade social studies teacher, Mr. Zoeller (Adam). I was so embarassed that she would ever do something like that and I figured he wouldn't call because I probably sounded like some desperate older sister living in her parents' basement. Much to my surprise Adam called anyways. I went over to his house in late February and he cooked me dinner. He even cleared all the snow off my car when I was leaving. When he said "I'd like to see you again", I replied with "Well, we'll play it by ear." After that Adam was like "I just made her this girl dinner and cleared her car for her and she wants to play it by ear?" We both probably thought it was the end but Adam called again (for some reason we just don't know). We went to breakfast and apparently, I talked to much and he didn't talk at all so it didn't go so great. After I came back from spring break, he called yet another time. At this point I was like, "This is the last date and I am going to tell him that we should go our separate ways because I just don't feel a connection." We went to lunch and surprisingly, everything was great! We had a great time and we were unseparable ever since!
I spent the summer on a mission trip in Germany for 5 weeks and Adam and I had discussed marriage over our phone dates several times. We both anticipated it but I had no idea when a proposal would come. When I came back home in mid-July I was getting ready to be in my friend's wedding so I was super busy. After the reception was finished Adam wanted me to come over to his place to work on some Sunday school plans. I reluctantly went (I was so jet lagged) and when I walked inside his house, the dining room was lit up with candles and roses were everywhere. He got down on one knee and said, "I only want to do two things in life, love Christ and love you. Will you marry me?" Of course I said yes and now we are here, planning our wedding which is just around the corner!
We are getting married at Twin Cities Bible Baptist Church in Marion, IN on June 6, 2009. The time is to be announced (most like around 2:30pm).
Twin Cities Bible Baptist Church
7252 S Meridian St
Marion, IN 46953
Our reception is closed to close family and friends due to costs (it will specifically say on your invitation). It will be at the Hotel Marion immediately following the ceremony. An Italian dinner will be served. Dessert and dancing will follow!
If you would like to stay in Marion here are a list of hotels:
Hotel Marion
501 E 4th St
Marion, IN, 46952
Phone: (765) 668-8801
Comfort Suites
1345 N. Baldwin Ave.
Marion, IN, US, 46952
Phone: (765) 651-1006
Hampton Inn
1502 N Baldwin Ave
Marion, IN 46952
Phone: (765) 662-6656
If you are planning on staying in Indianapolis (which is about an hour drive south on I-69S:
Hamption Inn (Fishers)
11575 Commercial Drive
Fishers, Indiana, 46038
Phone: (317) 913-0300
Hilton (Northeast Indianapolis)
8181 North Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250
Phone: (317) 849-6668
Holiday Inn Select (near Indianapolis International Airport)
2501 S. High School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Phone: (800) 252-8497
We are very excited to begin our new life together and we are happy that you will be spending our special day with us! We look forward to seeing your smiling faces on June 6th!
Much Love,
Jess and Adam
