Wedding Stories - Spring

How we met:
We were introduced by mutual friends at work. When we met it was love at first sight. It was truly a blessing from GOD!

The Proposal:
Phillip surprised me by kneeling down on one knee on my Birthday last year...

Comments about Oak Crest:
We had an incredible romantic night with the candlelight and wine. We were very pleased with our ceremony. It was perfect. Thanks for an amazing Wedding & Honeymoon!
Pearl & Phillip Bonner - Ada, OK

We were matched on EHarmony on 10/4/10. Steve talked me into coffee at Subway on 10/18/10. Met Steve after a school day and he after a 12+ hour shift as an Intensive Care Nurse. He was half asleep, but kept the conversation going & was interesting & funny! He greeted me at the door with one single yellow rose!
The rest is history…after church and a day of him helping me at work…I was sold!
I received my 1st dozen of white roses in a week and the flowers just kept coming!
He took me to a very nice restaurant McGill's on the 19th floor of the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa, OK. He wined & dined me and spoke to me with such honesty about his past and future that I couldn't help but fall in love!

We knew we would marry within a month of meeting and were engaged in 3 months. It's been only 6 months since we met, but feels like we've been together a lifetime! We are looking forward to growing older together with many anniversary visits to Oak Crest Cottages!

Comments about Oak Crest:
“We really appreciated the way that Don & Elaine took care of us on our Wedding Day. It made it very special for us! Loved the Treehouse! Without reservation, we would recommend your place & Wedding Ceremony!
Your restaurant recommendations were “right on"-we loved Local Flavor, Giovanni's & Mud Street Café!
Thanks so much for the map & suggestions."
Steven & Pam Dodge – Collinsville, OK

Jillissa & Levi met at work. They were first friends and then started dating and everything just fell into place...

Levi proposed on Christmas Day. He slipped the engagement ring on his finger and waited until she turned off TV and then he poked Jillissa´s nose with the ring finger. He askeed and of course she said YES!

Comments about Oak Crest:
"It was truly beautiful! I could not be more happy with how everything was handled. It was just a perfect day! Thank you!!
Jillissa & Levi Forrister - Goff, KS

Robert & Tracy met thru their sons who were in pre-K together. Their sons are now age nine. Over the years they constantly crossed paths. They believe that their sons both pulled this one off. If it hadn´t been for both their boys they would have never met.

When it came time for Robert to propose...He wanted to do something really special. They came and stayed at a place that over looked Beaver Lake. It started to snow, which covered the ground and trees. It was such a romantic time. Robert proposed while on that trip and they decided right then that they would return to Eureka Springs and marry.

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Oak Crest really made our wedding feel special and unique. They made us feel like family and at home. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Mr. and Mrs. Don Harden.
We´ll see you next year for our Anniversary."
Robert & Tracy Gary - Broken Arrow, OK

On Alexa´s & Seth´s first date they stopped by Burger King to get something to eat. They ordered cheeseburgers in the drive-thru. Seth turned to Alexa and said, "What do you want on your burger?" She answered, "Mustard, ketchup, pickle." A look of amazement burst onto his face, as he asked, "Will you be my wife?" It turns out that was the only way he would have his cheeseburger and he had never known anyone else to like it that way.

Seth called Alexa on a Friday while she was at work to tell her that she had 3 hours to get dressed up to go out and that he would be in the driveway to pick her up. Three hours later, there he was to pick her up looking great, all dressed up in his best clothes. Alexa´s mind was working overtime thinking, "He has been at work all day. How does he look so nice? How did he get thoses clothes out of the house? Where are we going?" What she didn´t realize was that he had enlisted the help of her mom & grandma to pull off this surprise romantic evening. They went to eat a candlelight dinner at the nicest place in town. After a wonderful romantic dinner, they walked outside to leave. Seth opened the door for her to get into his Jeep and before getting into it, she turned around to kiss him. After they kissed, he looked at her and said, "You know that I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life showing you that love." Then he got down on one knee and said, "Will you marry me?" Her eyes fill with tear as she said, "Yes!"

Comments about Oak Crest:
"We love the City Loft! It is beautiful!
We throughly enjoyed our stay at Oak Crest. We will always treasure the memory of our wedding performed on the deck of our treehouse on a cool March morning. Thank you...
Alexa & Seth Humphries - Monroe, LA

"Thank you so much for making our wedding and stay better than we could have imagined. We love it so much there we can't wait to come back. We really didn't want to leave. Everyone was so helpful and so nice. Everything was so perfect thank you so much and see you soon."
Daniel and Vicki Kistler from Claremore, Oklahoma

Scott is a Deputy and I am a Paramedic and we met through work. But even better than that is that in the middle of our ceremony it was interrupted by sirens. Both Don and Elaine looked mortified by the sirens and we thought it was perfect. When the ceremony was over we explained the story to them and they too thought it was perfect.

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Thank you both for such a perfect ceremony and romantic evening. Everything was perfect and you guys were so welcoming. The interent does not do justice to the cottage. Again thank you so much."
Scott & Michelle Mitchell

How Brian & Kyla Met!
Brian was working as a bailiff in a criminal courtroom and Kyla as a criminal defense attorney. After Kyla walked in the courtroom their eyes locked and they were inseperable. They defied the odds of such a funny duo - a police officer and a defense attorney.

A Funny Dating Story!
One night Brian took Kyla to a park to go look at stars. He didn´t realize that the park actually closed at a certain time and locked the gates on the road. When he tried to leave they were stuck! With some quick thinking Brian found a way to off-road around the gate and get them out.

The Proposal!
Brian proposed over a romantic dinner.

Comments about Oak Crest:
Wedding was everything expected and more. Would recommend Oak Crest to anyone who wants a memorable experience...
Kyla & Brian Moorhouse - Nevada, MO

Justin & Emily met when they were in 6th grade on Halloween night. Justin´s cousin lived in Emily´s neighborhood and went to her school. Justin & his cousin stopped by Emily´s house so Justin could meet her and for the next couple of years they were sweethearts. Then they fell apart before high school and met up online a couple years later. From that first night that their eyes met again, they knew it was meant to be.

Not long after they had found each other again, they were watching a movie at Justin´s mom´s house & they were chatting small talk through out the movie and Emily guesses that because all the right things were being said, Justin looked into her eyes, gave her a kiss and said, "I want to marry you, you are my everything and I can´t spend my life without you." Of course Emily cried and nodded her head agreeing with him and they cuddled up & that was that.

Comments about Oak Crest:
"It was so beautiful, Don & Elaine made our stay wonderful. The chapel was breathtaking. The decorating in our treehouse was amazing. We didn´t want to leave. Thank you so much for making this a weekend that will always be remembered & for making our wedding unforgettable."
Emily & Justin Pate - Tulsa, OK

"We absolutely loved our stay in the Winery Chateau! Everything was so nice! Don & Elaine are the sweetest people ever! Thanks for everything. We will definately be back and will recommend to everyone to come here!"
Nick & Amy Rameriz

We met online on E-Harmony. We were really lucky because I had 7 days left on the site. When I was matched with Dustin, he had just signed up.

Dustin proposed on Christmas morning 2010. He wrapped my ring up as a Christmas present.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages:
We loved it here. We had such a relaxing time. Our wedding was just what we wanted. It was small & romantic. The cottages were lovely. We liked the privacy.

Jack and I were introduced by his cousin. Right from the start there was a special connection between the two of us. One of our first trips together was a camping trip, and although our campsite was a giant mud puddle, we had a wonderful time and our bond deepened.

As we started to make plans for our nuptials we knew we wanted a special getaway for just the two of us in a natural setting. Internet searches brought us back time and time again to your site.

We had the most wonderful experience at your cottage. You both were warm and friendly throughout our stay. The treehouse was a special and joyful home away from home for us both. From the very minute we arrived there, everything just felt right. We especially loved the seclusion and serenity of our stay. We love nature and our treehouse was excellent for viewing it in a peaceful setting. Seeing a deer graze in the woods below our deck in the morning was one of our favorite memories. The amenities of town were close-by yet we also felt like we had an oasis all to ourselves when we returned.

It was the prefect setting for our union. It was a peaceful and relaxing time. The wedding ceremony was gracious and pleasant. We loved the way the room was staged when we returned as a newlywed couple. It was just perfect. We could not have asked for more. You made us feel at home and welcomed at every moment of our stay, from the time we arrived, throughout the wedding ceremony, and until we departed.

Thank you for all that you provided and did during our stay. The love and joy you conveyed was the perfect way for us to begin our lives as husband and wife. We will always cherish our memories of Oak Crest Cottages and look forward to returning to make more.

Thanks again,
Jack and Tiffanni Sanstra

Perfect! That's the word to describe our idyllic wedding weekend at Oak Crest Cottages. From the moment we arrived in the picturesque town of Eureka Springs, we knew we made the right choice for our getaway wedding...this Victorian village is straight out of a fairy tale.

Don and Elaine were the perfect host and hostess and the Mountain Chalet was a lovely, comfortable, and secluded honeymoon cottage. The cozy fireplace and private deck made for a wonderful stay.

We'll definitely be back...perhaps for our 1st anniversary!
Lucretia & Patrick Skaggs - Farmington, MO

Rebecca & Shane met at a local bar in Springfield, Missouri. Rebecca was at a bachelorette party and Shane was in town on business. Rebecca´s friend started talking to Shane´s friend but Shane was too shy to introduce himself to Rebecca so she introduced herself and they talked the rest of the night.

The following night Shane called Rebecca to ask her to dinner. Rebecca turned him down because she was doing homework (She is getting her Master´s degree in school counseling). Shane thought he was getting blown off. Rebecca called him back the next night to ask for a rain check on dinner and they´ve been together ever since.

Shane planned a couple of different ways to propose but Rebecca kept messing them up for him. First, he wanted to buy an aquarium, a fish, and one of those little treasure chests to put the ring in. However, Rebecca told him he didn´t need to spend money on an aquarium when he asked her where he could find a fish to buy. Next, he slipped the ring into an empty bottle of asprin in her purse while she wasn´t looking. Later that night, he asked her for some asprin because he had a "headache". She told him to look in her purse as she dialed her sister-in-law´s phone number. She then threw her purse at him and started talking to her sister-in-law. After she got off the phone, he handed her the bottle and told her there was something in it. She looked in the bottle and saw the ring and was absolutely stunned! Shane got down on one knee and proposed! And she, of course, said ye! s!!!

Comments about Oak Crest
"The Barn was absolutely wonderful! The wedding was perfect and the romance package was beyond romantic. Don & Elaine made our stay unforgettable! We will definitely be returning in the near future!!!"

Becky just started working where James worked and she was operating one of the machines. James commented to her what a good job she had found. (He had forgotten for the moment that he had a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket upside down on his head!") He was fighting boredom and she was impressed.
These two are incredibly similar in many many ways. They share a nearly psychic mental process, nearly always thinking the same things at the same time. There is a big age difference between them (23 years). It does cause people to lift an eyebrow, but it is obvious that they are a matched set.
When it came time to propose, they were in the parking lot after work...
James says "Will you marry me?" and Becky said "Yes".

Comments about Oak Crest:
"I don´t thnk either of us has ever had more fun. Everything was perfect. Don & Elaine are very special & very genuine people. There is an aura of peace & joy here. We´ll be back. Thank you.
Becky & James Swarthout - Tulsa, OK

Trey and I were introduced through our children who were friends. Knowing us like they did, they were sure we would hit it off.
My daughter & her friend (who had already known Trey for quite some time thru his 2 sons) persuaded me to have dinner with them at Trey's house. Trey & I both had decided before we met that we were content on being single. So after several attempts to avoid/ignore/deny any feelings of being encompassed by the huge wave of love I gave in and let go and am now experiencing the most wonderful journey and have captured the unobtainable MYTHICAL THING called LOVE.

Comments about Oak Crest:
"From the moment of arrival everything continued to make us say "WOW". We love, love, loved it! Very laid back, quiet and our hosts were fantastic. Would strongly recommend.
Thank y'all so much."
Trey & SeAnn Tourtillotte - Hensley, AR

Our story began when Rachel was 5 yrs old and moved in two houses up from mine, where she lived until she was 15. She was the tag-a-long girl with my family whenever we went camping. She remembers coming to my first job at an ice cream parlor. She remembers coming to my high school graduation. I'm 7 yrs older and eventually went off to college. At 18 you don't pay much attention to the 11 yr old little girl up the street. We both went on, married and had kids. Then as fate would have it, two summers ago we met again. We were both separated and going through divorces. We began dating and... who knew. That after about 25 years apart we would meet up and find each other. I never knew I could love someone so much. Who Knew.. it's our motto.
Neither of us had a wedding the first time.... Thanks for making this one very special..
We had a wonderful time and look forward to coming back many times.
Larry

You made our wedding very special and the cabin is awesome!
Thank you,
Patty & Rich - Elk River, MN