Ciara Yingling & Arthur Heilman II
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It wasn’t love at first sight for Ciara Yingling, 28, and Arthur Heilman II, 27, but persistence paid off. The couple met on the dating app Plenty of Fish in January 2014, and had their first date at a Columbus Blue Jacket game in Columbus, Ohio, shortly thereafter.
Fast forward to June 2016, when Arthur proposed at a restaurant within walking distance of Nationwide Arena, where they had their first date. “It was a big deal,” Arthur says. “I had her girlfriend come in from out of town and surprised her.”
Ciara says Arthur “nailed their engagement on the head,” and the newly-engaged couple immediately celebrated with family and friends at a congratulatory brunch thrown by Ciara’s parents.
But their happiness was temporary halted after Arthur’s mother passed away from breast cancer and Ciara’s father became ill. “Our wedding was a day of celebration following a tough year,” Ciara says.
The couple, who wed at the Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, in Wheeling, W.Va., celebrated their nuptials with a reception at Oglebay Resort. Special moments, like having Ciara’s dad put on her veil and headpiece and Arthur sharing a special dance with his older sister, remain highlights.
Ciara, an operations project manager at a mortgage company, and Arthur, a police officer, honeymooned at the Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera in Cancun, Mexico, and live in Columbus.
The photographer: Wylie Images, McMurray
The DJ/ videographer: Advanced Entertainment, Martins Ferry, Ohio
The rehearsal dinner: Springhill Suites by Marriot, Wheeling, W.Va.
The dress: Allure from Wendy’s Bridal, Dublin, Ohio
The tux: Vera Wang from Men’s Warehouse
The hair salon: Studio East Hair and Nail Salon, St. Clairsville, Ohio, which is owned by Ciara’s parents, Virgil and Cecilia Yingling
The rings: Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers, Columbus, Ohio
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