Lance & Allison (Bostic) DeBrock ~ Married Oct. 18, 2014

__How they fell in love:__ I was working as an assistant for Chris Simmons of The Party Wizards, and one weekend she told me, "I'm going to find your future husband." Lance was a groomsman in a wedding I was working that day, and he kept chatting with me and offering to help me. I had to leave after the ceremony, and when Lance got to the reception that evening, he asked Chris where I was. By this time, everyone else was in on trying to hook us up, so Chris sat down with Lance to get the scoop on what he had going on in life. She approved and messaged me to ask if she could give him my phone number. So with the help of some good people, our future together began that day.

For the engagement, Lance and I had entered a hot dog creation contest for the Springfield Cardinals minor league baseball team. Our hot dog, the "Rookie Dog," was sold all season at the concession stands, and we were offered on-field recognition if we came to a game on opening weekend. I didn't know it, but Lance had been communicating with the baseball team staff and told them he wanted to propose that day.

When we got to the game, Lance told me he signed us up to play fan trivia between innings. Our game was Pictionary. Lance was handed an iPad to draw on, which displayed on big screens for everyone to see. He drew a couple things and I guessed them right, and then he started drawing what looked like a diamond ring. The next thing I knew, Lance was down on one knee in front of thousands of people and asking me to marry him.

Photo by Landon Hill and Kassie Gentry of Hillson Photography

__Wedding location:__ The beech tree at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus

__Reception location:__ Cape Girardeau American Legion Hall

__Wedding colors:__ Gray with orange, red and purple

__What they wore:__ My dress was a Maggie Sottero, style No. 537, and I wore white lace Toms. The bridesmaids wore strapless pewter dresses by Bill Levkoff, and the flower girls wore ivory and pewter dresses by the same designers. All the girls wore gray lace Toms. The groomsmen wore black tuxes with red and purple ties, and Lance wore a gray suit with a red and purple tie. The boys all wore the official Cardinals baseball socks.

Photo by Landon Hill and Kassie Gentry of Hillson Photography

__Decor and more:__ We used fresh roses, burgundy seeded eucalyptus and mini calla lilies. We used a chalkboard instead of paper programs, and our guests walked through large, free-standing doors in a frame at the start of the aisle. We used a lace and burlap runner made by my grandmother and me, and had lanterns hanging from the tree limbs.

__The food:__ Moonwalkers was our caterer. We had two types of stuffed chicken breast, along with pork tenderloin, salad, green beans, mashed potatoes and rolls.

__The cake:__ The bridal cake had four tiers and assorted flavors. It had tiers of buttercream rosettes alternating with tiers of buttercream-frosted tiers and wrapped in pewter ribbon. The top tier had fresh flowers, and our monogram was piped on the front center of this tier. The groom's cake was custom designed for his love of Stag beer. The cake itself was a replica of an old wooden barrel with metal bands and was created entirely in soft buttercream icing. A gelatin-based creation gave the appearance of real ice. Three Stag bottles were placed in the barrel. Both cakes were created by Tammy Turner of Dexter, Missouri. We also had a pie safe with a variety of pies made by family and friends.

Photo by Landon Hill and Kassie Gentry of Hillson Photography

__Wedding planner:__ Chris Simmons of The Party Wizards

__First dance:__ "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat

__Photographers:__ Landon Hill and Kassie Gentry of Hillson Photography

__Other details:__ We rented mahogany chairs, round tables and gray tablecloths from Wedding Solutions in Gordonville, and the entry doors and frame from The Party Wizards, along with the lanterns, ferns and other décor items. Michelle and Karl Suhr played violin and guitar at the ceremony.

__Allison's advice to other brides:__ Don't sweat the small stuff. I stressed over many things that didn't have a huge effect on the wedding day. There is no such thing as perfect. Don't go overboard trying to make anyone happy. This is your day! It all comes together in the end. All the things you were worried about seem so small the day of the wedding. It's all about you and the amazing man you chose to spend the rest of your life with.