The Wild Kernberrys

Amanda and Hardy meet like most people do - in a watering hole with a CEO, a friend, an Aardvark and some sunscreen. Totally normal. See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w2uKATVH3s It was the fall of 2014 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and love was in the air… for other people. After being struck by Amanda’s wit, talent, and, dare he say, beauty, it took Hardy the better part of a year to finally ask Amanda on a date. After closing down Hubbard Grill in Columbus’s Short North, they said goodbye with an awkward hug, a misunderstood invitation to lunch, and the best first date experience either had ever had, all a forecast of things to come. From jogging to kayaking to tackling home improvement projects and accidentally killing houseplants, they have built a loving life together. Perhaps their only rift is the ongoing debate on which holiday is superior: Christmas or Halloween. Through better and worse, sicker and healthier, richer and poorer, there is always one thing they can agree on - the dogs come first. After three years of dating, Hardy secretly began collaborating with Amanda’s best friend, Shelby, to design an engagement ring. On a fantastically frigid January evening, Hardy, Amanda, and their dogs Izzy and Ollie went to the Scioto Mile for what Amanda thought was a practice photo shoot for a friend. After a few awkward poses, Hardy popped the question. Amanda, incredulous at being tricked, almost sidestepped into the Scioto in disbelief. Luckily, she said yes and they went on a weekend getaway to Cincinnati. It was here Hardy gave Amanda the real gift that sealed the deal on their engagement; Amanda got to meet her muse and role model, Fiona the Hippo. Izzy and Ollie’s Mom and Dad are tying the knot on August 14, 2021. We look forward to celebrating our union somewhere special to both of us, the Wilds. Leave your high heels at home, pack your tissues, and Google “takin” before you come. Trust us, it’ll come in handy.