💍 He was a running back. She was a cheerleader. They met at a campus party at Wittenberg University. She needed a beer-pong partner, after all. “I was available,” Jim laughs. “Now, here we are eight years later.” 🥂 Alexis remembers the first time Jim took her to Gervasi Vineyard in Canton for a special birthday dinner. “He was showing me around the grounds, and we saw the pavilion and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is where I want to get married,’” she says. Of course, this was well before those conversations began percolating. The winery resort became a favorite special occasion destination for the couple for monthly dinners — and eventually, the venue they selected for their wedding. 🔗 For more on Gervasi and CLE Weddings read the link in bio. 📸 Devonta Anderson 🖊 @kristenhampshirewrites #InTheCLE #clevelandwedding #clevelandbride #ohiowedding