Janie Estelle Eschbach, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James & Acinda Eschbach of Jerseyville, and Brenton Dean Hill, son of Mr. & Mrs. Bradley & Neasha Hill of Jerseyville were married Saturday, October 17th, 2020. The Reverend Andre’ Dobson officiated the two o’clock in the afternoon ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church in Alton.
Their grandparents are Mr. Roy Foster of Jerseyville and the late Mrs. Virginia Foster, Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Pauline Eschbach of Golden Eagle, Mr. & Mrs. Olin & Debbie Hill of Jerseyville, Mrs. Carla Harbin of Palmyra, and the late Mr. Jack Nipper. Their great-grandparents are Mrs. Dottie Franz and the late Mr. Kenneth Franz, and Mrs. Ilene Nipper, and the late Mr. Merle Nipper.
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Pre-nuptial classical music was performed by the Keough String Quartet. The bridal party advanced to Christina Perry’s “A Thousand Years”. The bride progressed to Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars”.
Dereck Bradley Hill, brother of the groom, was the best man. Usher-groomsmen were Cole Tallman, Hayden Winters, Jacob Manns, Connor Turman, and Davis Winters. They wore charcoal tuxedos with black ties and rose boutonnieres in Sedona.
Jenna Eve Eschbach, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Grace Burns, Nicole Allen, and Brooklyn Winters. Sidney Parker served as the greeter. The bride selected chiffon floor-length dresses of various designs in shades of Sedona for their attire. The bride presented each with custom jewelry to complete their ensemble, and they carried nosegays of Autumn Peonies, Buttercup Ranunculus, Eucalyptus, and Lamb’s Ear.
The flower girls were Emma, Anna, and Alexa Nipper. The bride selected ivory satin dresses with Sedona sashes for their attire and floral halo wreaths adorned their heads.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a stunning off-the-shoulder Couture gown fashioned of alabaster crepe with a sweetheart bust featuring an open illusion back, accented with off the shoulder cascading straps and finished by a dramatic cathedral length Guipure Schiffli lace train adorned with diamond white appliques of pearls. A jeweled halo tiara with a pearl crystal-edged illusion fingertip veil, Tiffany drop pendant diamond, and pearl jewels, and Tiffany blue jeweled cross-strap stiletto heels completed her ensemble. She carried a bouquet of open ivory Garden, Damask and Provence Roses, pastel Peonies, autumn Day Lilies, Buttercup Ranunculus, Eucalyptus, and Lamb’s Ear. The stems of her bouquet were wrapped in a remnant of the bride’s baby receiving blanket preserved by her mother for her wedding day.
For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Eschbach wore a Terani chiffon gown in champagne featuring an illusion bodice adorned with embroidered scrolls accented with crystals, and beaded bands at the waist patterned with a teardrop and circle-cut crystals.
Mrs. Hill, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a Bill Levkoff chiffon and lace halter strap gown in gray featuring a sweetheart neckline with an illusion overlay with criss-cross pleated cummerbund accents at the waist. Soft front and back gather adorned the A-line skirt with a white rhinestone belt added to the waistline.
Each was presented a corsage of Gardenias and open Garden roses.
Guests were welcomed to a dinner and dance reception by the musings of Harpist Miss Anna Dial as the couple received their guests at The Terrace at Aerie’s Winery and Resort in Grafton.
The bride is a 2020 graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and Mass Media. She is a Financial Representative for Northwestern Mutual. Mr. Hill is a 2016 graduate of Southwestern Illinois College and is a Technical Supervisor at Willert Home Products in Saint Louis, Missouri.
After a honeymoon at Barcelo Maya Palace Riviera Maya, Mexico the couple will reside in Jerseyville.
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