
Brooke Alexa Hinzman & Trenton Carl Barnhart
Charleston | 6.1.2024
Photographed by Meredith Brooke Photography
It was not lost on Brooke Hinzman and Trenton Barnhart just how important the State Capitol building would become in their relationship. Not only was it the site of their first date back in 2021, when he gave her a tour that impressed her, but it was ultimately where they were wed.
Trenton asked her to marry him in 2022 in Charleston’s Slack Plaza. With the Christmas tree a twinkle and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” in the background, he got down on one knee, and Brooke said yes.
The Capitol, of course, would be their venue, and they would incorporate many West Virginia elements, including colors of pale blue and gold. The bride walked the aisle with her father in a sweetheart ball gown with a cascading train of layered tulle to an acoustic cover of The Beatles’ “In My Life.”
Her bridesmaids complemented her in steel blue gowns featuring flowing cape sleeves. The groom and groomsmen wore classic beige suits with baby blue ties and coordinating pocket boutonnieres, and the groom wore a personalized tie clip gifted by his parents.
The couple exchanged traditional vows and recessed to “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Following a cocktail hour that included pepperoni rolls, the newlyweds’ first dance was to an acoustic cover of “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer, because they love 2000s romantic comedies.
Guests enjoyed an Italian feast, the cutting of the cake, and 20 flavors of large gourmet cupcakes as well as bouquet and garter tosses and an open dance floor.
Brooke and Trenton honeymooned in West Palm Beach, Florida, and now reside in Charleston, where Brooke is a public information specialist for the state Department of Environmental Protection and Trent is a commercial lender for Union Bank and represents District 9 in the state House of Delegates.
BRIDE’S PARENTS
Pamela & Frederick Hinzman
GROOM’S PARENTS
Lori & Mark Barnhart
BRIDE’S GOWN
Oliverio’s Bridal and Prom Boutique, Clarksburg
BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES
Azazie
GROOM’S & GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE
OFFICIANT
Pastor Paul Thompson, Montrose
COORDINATOR
Kaity Graley, Charleston
CATERER
Loma Cakes and Catering, Cross Lanes
CAKE & CUPCAKES
Loma Cakes and Catering, Cross Lanes
ENTERTAINMENT
VIDEOGRAPHER
Eye Lens Visuals & Photography, Dunbar
LOCATION