Collin and Jennifer Stephens

June 1, 2024

“Our Love Story”

Collin and Jennifer met when they were 17 and 16 years old. At the time, Jennifer was dating Collin’s friend, and Collin was preparing for his senior year and joining the Army. Fast forward 18 years; life had taken Collin overseas on deployments and, eventually, to the northern US with his career. Jennifer had become a critical care nurse and a mom to Hudson. Collin had thought of Jennifer often in his adventures over the years. After some prayer, Collin found Jennifer through Facebook and reached out to his “old friend.” Jennifer, Hudson, and Collin became inseparable.

Jennifer had been asking for rocking chairs for the front porch for quite some time. Collin left Jennifer to shop for flooring and a lunch date with his mother while he ran home to “take care of some housework.” When Jennifer arrived home, Collin was on the front porch putting together two rocking chairs. Collin sat Jennifer in her rocking chair, got on one knee, and proposed.

Parents of the Bride: Darla and Danny Faulknor, William and Dana Blackstone

Parents of the Groom: Keith and Karen Stephens

Best Man: Hudson Skinner

Pastor: Micah Harp

Flowers: Flowerroom Florist

Hair: Cheyenne Epstein

Make-Up: Kimberly Bearden

Venue: Garrison Gardens

Wedding Coordinator: Janet Cox

Pies/Cheesecakes : Bri James

Caterer: Jeff Loving

DJ: Wes Spicher