I D❤! JESSICA JOHANS & KEVIN WOLF] by stephanie zeilenga | photos by st. louis color
11 | 9 | 2013
ON A PICTURESQUE FALL DAY ATOP A BLUFF on Castlewood Park’s Lone Wolf Trail, Kevin Wolf asked Jessie Johans to spend the rest of her life with him. The native St. Louisans’ love story unfolded in their hometown, and the couple made sure to weave plenty of local favorites into their elegant November wedding—including a late-night delivery from Imo’s. When Jessie walked down the aisle of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, it was the first time the couple saw each that day, but Kevin made sure his bride felt loved the whole time. “When I came home from the nail salon, Kevin surprised me with roses and a nice note,” Jessie says. A second surprise came during the ceremony, when Jessie was presented with a second wedding band. Afterward, guests enjoyed a reception at the Missouri Athletic Club, where both Jessie and Kevin spent time growing up. During the cake cutting and first dance, Al Failoni, owner of Failoni’s Restaurant in Manchester, serenaded the couple with Frank Sinatra songs. “Kevin hangs out at Failoni’s all the time, so Al came and sang to us,” Jessie says. To downplay the MAC’s serious vibes, the couple had some fun with their newly shared last name. Two howling wolves perched atop the cake, and a wolf-shaped alcohol luge kept guests entertained. “We wanted something fun and interactive, and it was the hit of the party,” Jessie says. The couple lives in Manchester. Kevin is a senior financial analyst at Express Scripts and Jessie is regional manager for Young Presidents’ Organization.
[ resources ] [ wedding party ] CEREMONY | St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church RECEPTION | Missouri Athletic Club GOWN | Enzoani, from Maiden Voyage CATERER | Missouri Athletic Club BAKER | Missouri Athletic Club VIDEOGRAPHER | A Moment in Time Video Productions FLORIST | Blooming Buckets RECEPTION MUSIC | BOOM Band ICE SCULPTURE | Ice Visions HONEYMOON | Jamaica
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MARCH 19, 2014
MAID OF HONOR | Lauren Ruzicka BRIDESMAIDS | Fran Johans, Kathleen Johans, Lindsey Kerber, Amanda Wolf, Stefanie Wolf BEST MAN | Jeff Wolf GROOMSMEN | Tim Wolf, John Kerber, Stephen Johans, Stewart Johans, Spencer Johans BRIDE’S PARENTS | Steve & Joan Johans of Ballwin GROOM’S PARENTS | Greg & Jeanne Wolf of Glendale USHERS | Brad Dunn, Steve Eilers, Tom Nestor, Ben Dinehart FLOWER GIRLS | Caroline Kerber, Ali Kerber & Avery Wolf RING BEARER | Jacob Wolf