Hannah and Lucas Heck married Sept. 10, 2016, at The Orchard at Sunshine Hill, in Chehalis. They have known each other for many years. Since middle school, Hannah has been best friends with the groom’s sister, and during those years, she met Lucas. “I stole my sister’s best friend,” says Lucas.
The couple wanted to be married near where they grew up in Lewis County. “Because we knew each other for years and were friends before we got together, we have so many memories in Centralia and Chehalis, so getting married in the area was very important to us,” says Hannah Heck.
Their families were involved in the wedding, and all their siblings, nieces and nephews were in the wedding party. “Our sister-in-law is an amazing violinist and it was important to us that she played as I walked down the aisle, and Lucas’s sister, my best friend sang,” said Hannah.
VENUE: The couple had one of the first weddings at the new venue. It’s a huge farm that features stunning views of Mount Rainier. The lights in the apple trees sparkle at night. “We wanted to keep our wedding simple and enjoy the rustic style,” says Hannah.
DÉCOR: The couple’s families were actively involved in putting together the wedding décor. Using the color scheme navy and gray, the décor followed a rustic motif. The couple and their families decorated open spaces with crates, lanterns, burlap and chalkboard signs. Among the couple’s favorite decorative touches were some old crates from Hannah’s grandfather’s blueberry farm. The bride’s grandfather made all the wooden rounds used as centerpieces. The bride’s sister made some chalkboard signs with the couple’s favorite Bible verse. The centerpiece and bouquet flowers were purchased locally and were arranged by Hannah’s sister, mom and two close family friends.
The couple’s young niece and nephews — the flower girl and ring bearers — rode into the wedding ceremony in a decorated wagon.
A friend catered the wedding and served cheesecakes for dessert because the couple prefers cheesecake to cake. Hannah’s mother made strawberry and blueberry toppings for the cheesecakes. A small cake was decorated with flowers and fruit for the cake-cutting ritual. At the reception, the guests enjoyed making s’mores.
Hannah is a paraeducator at an elementary school, and Lucas is a carpenter and photographer. They make their home in Centralia.
Published on Sepember 18, 2018.