Wedding Stories - Summer

Charlie and I both work at the same school district. Charlie is the elementary principal and I was the counselor. We spent hours on the phone getting to know each other and finally decided to start dating.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages:
We love our Treehouse. What a great way to start a life together. The ceremony was simple, sweet and well done. Don't miss out on the carriage ride either, Very Romantic!

HOW DID THESE MICHELLE & MICHAEL MEET?
"His best friend introduced us. He came over to my house with his best friend to fix something and we talked about going out the following weekend. I was real unsure about it. Thirty minutes after they left I called the best friend's phone and Michael answered. I thought it was Jared and I said "Hey Jared give him my number." The rest is history. Four year Anniversary was Memorial Day weekend of 2010. He proposed that weekend."

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Thank you for making our Wedding/Honeymoon so memorable. The Ultimate Wedding Package is the best. The rooms are clean. Our experience here will last forever. Your attention to details will make us come here again. Awesome experience."
Michelle & Michael - Southhaven, MS

Jamie & Tina met 8 years ago at a mutual friend´s college graduation party. They became friends and then started dating.

Jamie proposed on Tina´s birthday at her mom´s house in the presence of her family.

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Everything was perfect! Elaine and Don have such an attention to detail. Our experience far exceeded our expectations."

Thank You so much for all that you did our wedding, it was great. We had so much fun. The chapel was great and so pretty. I love all the pictures you took they looked so great everyone has just loved them. The stay there was so relaxing and such a great get away. Our friends loved the stay also we all needed the get away, my friends mom pasted away a couple months ago 2 days before there 10 yr anniversay so they needed that time away also. Thank you all it was a wounderful weekend we will never forget.

Jamie & Travis

The first week we were dating, Scott invited me over for dinner at his apartment. He wanted to cook spaghetti for me. When he brought the plate to me, it was covered with sauted onions and mushrooms (two of my least favorite things)! To be polite and because I REALLY liked him, I stomached a few. When I told my mom about it on the phone later, she said "you must be in love to eat mushrooms!". Staci has since accquired a taste for onions, but still doesn't like mushrooms, although Scott keeps trying to sneak them into food.

Scott took me to a nice dinner at a restaurant overlooking the Arkansas River. Before we could even finish the appetizer, he made me turn around to check out the big rocks on the river cliff, when I turned he said "but they aren't as big as this rock", and held out a beautiful ring. He was so nervous he tried to put the engagement ring and the wedding band on my finger.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages:
Everything was better than we ever imagined! We felt welcome and comfortable in our treehouse and the wedding was fantastic. We can't wait to come back and stay again!

How did they Meet?
We met in college in 1989-young/wild as they say! Went our separate ways. Then in 2008 he came to visit his grandmother in a home where I'm a medication nurse. Needless to say there was a strong chemistry still with us. He asked me out and we've never been apart since.

Funny Dating Story!
He's a truck driver for a large company and he pulls up at my work place like he's all big and bad and says, "Come on Babygirl lets go get some lunch!" My co-workers all were laughing and smiling so my supervisor says "Go ahead Babygirl, have fun!"

The Proposal!
We had a candlelight dinner at home. He got on his knee and said, "I want to take care of you for the rest of my life, will you marry me?" First I just looked at him, then I got on my knees and said "God is the center of all things in my life and if you accept him in your life and then yes, I will marry you!"

Comments about Oak Crest!
"We truly have been blessed here at Oak Crest Cottages. The atmosphere and this family has richly blessed us in unity of our Marriage. Our stay has been very home like! We are going to tell everyone about it and recommend Oak Crest to all our friends."

"Thanks so much for making our special day even more special! Everything was perfect. We loved the Chateau Treehouse and are looking forward to our next stay with you. Thanks again for your warm hospitality!"
Tim & Jodi Goza

Scott & Jodi lived in the same apartment complex. She would always see Scott outside and think he was so cute. He must have been thinking the same thing because one day on Jodi's car window under the wiper was a note that said, "Around the way" with his phone number.

After about the first month of them dating. Scott got a job in Springfield, MO. They lived in Tulsa.
Jodi would drive six hours there both ways, just to spend an hour with him having breakfast and seeing his beautiful smile.

These two had been married to each other once before and got a divorce. Once divorced they realized that they couldn't be without each other. This time Jody asked Scott to "Marry all over" and he said yes!!

Comments about Oak Crest:
"We have stayed many, many place in Eureka. We always like to try somewhere different each visit. That tradition has ended. We love the New York Treehouse and will be staying here everytime we return to Eureka!!! The New York has just become our second home."
Scott & Jodi Hollowell - Tulsa, OK

Jon and I met in April 2007 on an internet dating site. He contacted me first via e-mail and we have been together ever since we both knew within a few weeks that this was a very true, real & deep relationship that was developing. It was a real life love at first site.

I asked Jon put one night when my girlfriend and I were going out. We had planned on a date for that following Wednesday but I couldn´t wait! so I called him on the Saturday before our scheduled date and asked him to meet me. He was a little shocked and surprised that I had called to ask him out! My friend & I got lost and John had to get me directions-he finally just asked me what street I was on and if could see "the golden arches" and had me go there to wait on him. We ended up riding his motorcycle all night and talking while he paraded me around town showing off to his buddies. After a long night, he kissed me on my forehead and I melted!!!

One day while we were out shopping and running errands Jon casually took me into a jewelry store and bought me a promise ring. When we got in the car to leave he took the ring out and told me he know it wasn´t the most romantic way to ask but..."Stephanie, will you marry me and continue making me the happiest man alive?" Of coarse I said yes!!! To this day, and especially on our wedding day, whenever he looks at me I just melt!! We are so compatable and I can´t wait to share the rest of our lives together.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages:
Dawn and Ben, we would like to say THANK YOU both SO much for making our wedding just the way we wanted it to be.... Very intimate and special! I couldn´t have asked for any more on our wedding day. The romance package was beautiful! we will never forget our wedding and the memories we made there! Thank you for being a part of the start of our lives as husband and wife!We look forward to visiting again real soon! Thank you both again from the bottom of our hearts! Stephanie and Jon Kirkland

They met at work and originally were not interested in each other. They slowly developed a friendship and one day realized that their feelings had evolved into a much deeper and meaningful stage.

Renee was leaving for a business trip and Travis felt the need to ask for her hand in marriage prior to Renee leaving the state. Travis asked her in the parking lot of their work and presented a gift wrapped velvet box. Renee was so emotionally it took awhile for her to reply with the obvious answer YES! Due to how the relationship originated the setting for the proposal was perfect.

Comments aoubt Oak Crest Cottages:
We enjoyed staying in the Sedona Cottage. Everything from the room, to the people, to the tub, to the ceremony was more then we could have expected. thank you for helping to ensure our special day was just that.

"Thank you so much for the wounderful wedding,the kind words,the care taken to give us a special day,we could have not ask for more,thank you again!!"
Pam and Ken

Thank You so much for everything! Our wedding turned out beautiful! You were both amazing and we are so glad we chose your place to stay. You have a beautiful place!

Craig & Lissa met on a blind date at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City, OK. They hit it off and continued their date the OKC Bombing Memorial, then to the park by Tinker Air Force Base. They have been together ever since.

When it came time for Craig to "Pop" the question, they went to dinner and a movie and then drove to Lake Hefner. Yes he got down on one knee and asked Lissa to be his wife. As she is crying...she manages to get "Yes" out!

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Don & Elaine made our experience wonderful. You can see thejoy in their faces as you are married here. The room was great, nice & clean. The service was wonderful. The pictures were amazing. I felt like a princess." Thank you!
Craig & Lissa Masters - OKC, OK

Tony & I met a local sports bar in 2002. He was with some friends as was I and he approsed me. The rest is history! Tony knows one of my favorite musicians is Alan Jackson. He was touring and coming thru a town in Oklahoma about an hour from us in texas. Tony contacted the tour manager and told what he was up too. We eneded up with front row seats, Tony propesed and the whole thing was caught on camera and broadcast to the whole concert.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages:
We really enjoyed our wedding at Oak Crest. The thought and care you put into making it special for us was wonderful. We will be back to visit. Tony & Trece Porrata.

Charles and I met in high school and several mutal friends. Both went on in life and did different things. We both kept in touch with our friends. I had changed cell phones and lost all my phone numbers and was needing to reach one of our friends. I was driving by his house so I decide to stop to see if he had her phone number. I just stopped at his house and we got to talking and from there we started hanging out. Two years of dating we decided to marry and here we are. The whole time that we've known each other we never imagined us dating. Now I'm so glad I dropped my cell phone in the creek.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages: "Winery Chateau Treehouse was amazing, everything we expected and more! Hospitality was the best of any place we had ever stayed. Privacy was great and we difinately will stay here again. Ben & Dawn were so nice as was everyone in Eureka Springs, a great atmosphere with lots to do. Best places to eat were Tex-Mex and the Rowdy Beaver. The best show to watch Ozark Mountain Hoedown". Thanks Brenda Ramer

Ron & Patty met on Yahoo Personals. After months and months of their individual families harping and harping at them for not ever going anywhere or doing anything.
For these two it was love at first sight!

Funny Dating Story:
While having a somewhat serious conversation, Patty realized that Ron did not have his glasses on. So she asked Ron if he could see her. Upon Ron's response that, yes he could see her; Patty immediately put her nose to Ron's nose and asked Ron if he could see her now.
Both laughed uncontrollably until their sides hurt and the tears were rolling!

The Proposal - Third time is the Charm!
Ron actually proposed to Patty three times.
The first time Ron asked Patty if she loved him enough to spend the rest of her life with him.
The second time was when Ron got down on one knee, six days later and asked Patty to marry him.
The third time was sixteen days later, when he placed an engagement ring on her finger.

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Our Wedding was in a beautiful setting. The ceremony was inspirational, touching and beautifully worded. Don and Elaine were awesome, as they were there to assist us in making our wedding a blessed day!
Our cottage was terrific! Very relaxing, comfortable and peaceful!..."
Ron & Patty Robison - Broken Arrow, OK

Tres & Melynda met at work with the help of a friend.
Tres got Melynda´s phone number from her friend at work, but when Tres put the number in his phone he put one digit wrong. One day he finally got the nerve to call her and instead of Melynda picking up the phone a group of guys were on the other line. He finally got the right number and they started dating a month later.
Tres & Melynda planned to go to Branson for her birthday. Since she had never been and she had no idea he was planning on proposing it turned out to be a very special trip. He got down on one knee and popped the question and she said "Of course!"

Comments about Oak Crest:
"WOW! This place was amazing. Don & Elaine were wonderful, helpful and very nice. I could not have dreamed of a better ceremony and the view was great. We also took the carriage ride and that was icing on the cake."
Tres & Melynda Rogers - Roland, OK

Kyle & Kathy met thru their employer in 1999. They became good friends and after several years their friendship grew into something more and they began dating in the fall of 2003.

When it came time to propose Kyle took Kathy to their once a year "Special Place" call the Haunted House. He had the waitress put the ring on top of Kathy´s chocolate mousee pie. When Kathy went to take that first bite, there it was! She was totally surprised and then he asked if she would marry him.

Well, she must of said YES, as they tied the knot at Oak Crest.

Comments about Oak Crest:
This place is so comfortable and lovely. That is why we chose to have our wedding here. You two are such wonderful, nice people and we wanted to come back and have a private, sweet and special experience. You made that all come true. Every detail was perfect! The romance package was perfect, the picnic supper was delicious, candles, rose petals, everything was absolutely PERFECT!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!"
Kathy & Kyle Roush - Edmond, OK

We met in Junior High School in Belton, Mo. by the time we were entering high school, I knew this was the man I was going to marry. It took him a little longer (34 years) to figure it out!

I was seeing a guy, but nothing real serious. He ended up moving to Springfield and becoming roomates with Scott. We all knew each other in Belton, so it wasn't a total surprise. anyway, Scott's roommate organized a meeting between the 2 of us. Scott and I have been together ever since. That was 4 years ago. Good things happen when you wait!

Scott proposed to me on Christmas Eve in 2010. It was just the 2 of us at home and he got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. Apparently I said YES!

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages:
We loved it! The most work we did was fill out some information online and everything was stress free and absolutely perfect! Very romantic and Eureka Springs is beautiful. We will be back and we will tell our friends that Oak Crest is the place to stay.

Gary proposed to me on our one year anniversary. It was late in the evening and I thought he had forgotten what day it was or just didn't care. So I started dinner and before it was done, his sister made a surprise visit from Dallas. I thought it was a surprise! She ask Gary to run to the store with her and when they returned Gary came into the kitchen and hugged me and got down on one knee and ask me to marry him as he opened a box with my ring. I was so surprised! He had planned on taking us to dinner, but he didn't want to ruin the suprise by telling me not to cook. He had planned it for months and I didn't know.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages & Treehouses:
"It was a dream come true! We enjoyed everything about Oak Crest Cottages. Ben & Dawn were so nice and helpful. Thank you for making our wedding and honeymoon special." Gary & Jina Scott

Now, this story is going to sound alittle strange, but how this all happened was that Jeff & Jen´s Moms were friends. Jen was born and then 7 months later Jeff was born and Jen´s Mom was there with her baby Jen.

Jeff & Jen met the day Jeff was born and fell in love twenty years later when they reunited at Jen´s parents house. They shook hands & connected. Both knew at that moment that they should spend the rest of their lives together.

Comments about Oak Crest:
"It was very magical. It was our dream wedding. Thank you for all the special touches. We had such a magical time."
Jeff & Jen Scott - Battlefield, MO

Sherry & Bob met at their local fitness gym. We are both into weight training and after a few months we finally started seeing each other. This is the 2nd time we have married. We married the first time July 28, 2005 and were divorced in September of 2007. We kept getting back together after the divorce so we decided to get married again.

Just wanted to drop a line to thank you for making mine and Bob's stay and second marriage very special.. Ben did a wonderful job of officiating the wedding and Dawn you did a fabulous job taking the pictures!!
(I've already had them developed) Tell your cleaning person they did a wonderful job cleaning the room and making it nice for us. Everything was so clean and quiet.

The way Charles and I met was rather interesting. I had called Charles' cell phone looking for a friend of ours. At the time, Charles and I had never even spoken to each other. (I had Charles' number because our friend, Ivan had called me from Charles' phone before.) I was needing to get a hold of our friend, but couldn't reach him on his phone, so I tried calling him on Charles' phone. When Charles answered I apologized for calling him, and told him I hoped I wasn't bothering him, but that I was looking for Ivan, and was wondering if he was with Charles. He wasn't with him at the time, but said he would have Ivan call me. He also said that I wasn't bothering him, and that I could call anytime. It just so happened that I did in fact call him a few more times looking for Ivan, by that time we started becoming "phone friends". We "clicked" so well over the phone. Eventually Charles asked me if I wanted to meet sometime, and go to dinner. We arranged for that to happen. Two years later we were married.
(God works in mysterious ways, doesn't he?)

Oak Crest is everything and more that we hoped for! It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the absolute best choice for lovers. Whether you are getting married, celebrating an anniversary, vow renewal, etc., Oak Crest is the most romantic adventure you could ever imagine. The Mountain Chalet honeymoon cottage was so romantic and peaceful. Our wedding ceremony was wonderful. And last but certainly not least, Dawn is an excellent photographer!!! God bless all of you at Oak Crest Cottages and Treehouses. We WILL be returning for years to come.

Our first real date, Bridget wanted to drive around the rural country roads and stop at a really great resturant in a very small town. Bridget changed her mind and we went to "Subway" instead. Now we both acknowledge "Subway" as the most romantic place on earth.

I was taking Bridget to a doctors appt 2 hours from home. Being a bit nervous she talked for 2 hours straight. I didn't say more than "yeah" or "uhhah" for the whole trip. While I was sitting in the doctors office I knew I could never love anyone as much as I loved her, and wanted to marry her. But having only told her I loved her the week before I knew it was too soon. On the way home I knew I couldn't wait. When I asked she wept and finally nodded "YES"!

Sherry & Clifford met at work. They were friends first and later they became attracted to each other. They began flirting and Sherry was the one who asked Cliff out on their first date.

For their second date, Sherry invited Cliff over to eat. He came and brought his son. Sherry also has two sons. The two love birds watched movies while the boys were outside, peeking in the windows to see if they could catch the two of them kissing.

One weekend after two years of dating, they just wanted to get away, so they just ended up going to Muskogee. Unknown to Sherry, Cliff had bought "The Ring"! While in the Jacuzzi he proposed...of course she said "Yes".

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Thank you so much for the wonderful 2 days. You made our Wedding night so romantic. Everything was amazing, the food, rose petals, candles & music. You made us feel so welcome & comfortable.
We would definately recommend your place to anyone.
Thanks & God Bless,
Sherry & Cliff - Shawnee, OK

Five years ago, my friend got her truck stuck in the mud. Brian came and pulled us out. We have been together ever since.

Comments about Oak Crest Cottages:
We loved the treehouse!!!! Ben & Dawn, you guys we're great. Thank you so much. Brian & Felicia Vann

I moved into his old apartment, and he had blew up the AC in the 100 degree weather in Texas. So he invited me to stay with him until it got fixed. We fell for each other instantly. Our parents knew this would happen because they had tried to set up up for years!

Comments about Oak Crest:
"Wonderful! Great place to stay! Very relaxing and welcoming atmosphere! Thank You!"

How did Houston & Leandra Meet?
Our married friends Tiffany & Dave introduced us. From the very beginning Dave practically had us married!

The Proposal!
Houston took me to Pete's Place in Krebs, OK. I would be trying lambfries for the first time. Houston made a joke it would be a lifechanging experience...and it was!

Comments about Oak Crest!
Oak Crest was peaceful and quaint and we will definitely recommend it to our friends...
You guys made our wedding memorable!
Thank you & God Bless.
Houston & Leandra Ware - OK

I (we) just wanted to thank you again for such a wonderful weekend and wedding. Everything was perfect - the cottage, the atmosphere, the hospitality, friendliness, ceremony, pictures, etc. We couldn't have asked for anything more. We will definitely not stay anywhere else when we're in or around Eureka Springs and will recommend Oak Crest Cottages to all our friends, however we don't have many. That must be my fault. It couldn't be Shawnda. Everyone loves her, including me.

As far as our "story," we met on an online dating site. That almost seems odd but I suppose it makes as much sense as the grocery store or a singles bar (not that we go to bars...). We started emailing, with me trying to impress her with my wit and vocabulary. I thought I could gain a leg-up before she saw what I looked like in person. Apparently it worked. She agreed to go out with me. Our first date was in Fayetteville and the next day I had a cookout and invited Shawnda and some friends, including a guy I've known since fourth grade. That leads to the funny dating story. Wayne is somewhat unabashed and asked Shawnda every personal question you can think of. I can't go into specifics or this couldn't be posted on a respectable website but suffice it to say that if she stayed with me after that cookout, things looked pretty positive. We continued dating, commuting two or three times a week between Bentonville, AR and Fort Gibson, OK, which is a two hour drive. We've been inseparable ever since.

I think I proposed to Shawnda a little over a hundred times, or at least we talked about it. We agreed that it would happen but didn't have concrete plans or a date set. We'd decided to spend a long weekend at Eureka Springs and while we were researching places to stay we noticed that Oak Crest Cottages looked awesome. We decided to research that further. I noticed that you also offered weddings. I thought about it throughout the day and decided, what better time or place? So, I proposed and suggested that we get married that weekend at Oak Crest. She agreed, thank God. It was simple, no pressure, no in-depth planning, no formality. Nothing but pure happiness and enjoyment.

You both made the whole experience memorable. You made us feel at ease and even laughed at our jokes. Admittedly, we were a bit nervous but that disappeared almost immediately. Don was so at ease that it transferred to us. We didn't want to leave. If you will give us jobs we'll just move in. Thanks again for everything. We will definitely be back and I hope sooner than later.

Dennis & Shawnda Watts