Megan & Nathan

We can't wait to share our special day with you. Help us celebrate and find information for our wedding here.

Saturday August 5, 2023

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

705 days 9 hrs 0 mins ago

Registry

We're so happy you are celebrating this great moment with us! For our honeymoon, we are going to Costa Rica to explore the beaches and jungle. Instead of including physical gifts on our registry, our hope is to raise money for our honeymoon so that we can enjoy this trip to its fullest! We greatly appreciate any contributions to our dream vacation:) PLEASE NOTE: If you decide to contribute to our honeymoon fund using Venmo, please consider accessing our registry on your mobile device as the transaction process is much easier.

Travel

Note

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located in Chaska, Minnesota! More details including hotels, navigation, and places to visit below!

Note

Gate Code for Entering After Hours

If you or a driver need to enter the Arboretum after 8PM, drive through the right-most lane and enter #34477 at the gate.

Hotel Product

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Chanhassen, MN

We reserved a block of rooms for our guests to book at a discounted rate. If you wish to stay in our block of rooms, please call 1-800-333-3333 and use our code JESRON, or reserve your room with the online booking system and enter our code JESRON in the promotional code box. The block of rooms will be available for the nights of August 4th and 5th. Payment is taken at check-out, and you are able to cancel your reservation until noon on the day of your arrival. PLEASE NOTE: our room block will only be held until July 5th, 2023. After this date, we cannot guarantee availability at this hotel. We encourage all traveling guests to book their hotel rooms as soon as possible. Thank you!!

Phone
1-800-333-3333
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Things to do!

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Camp Fire

Lake Auburn Campground, Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN, USA

Hotel's aren't for you? Spend a night under the stars at the Lake Auburn Campground! Reserve a campsite and spend your evenings by the fire :)

Phone
763-694-1112

Wedding Party

Sophie Jester

Maid of Honor

Elizabeth Jester

Maid of Honor

Hailey Jester

Bridesmaid

Rachel Knutson

Bridesmaid

Julia Benson

Bridesmaid

Evan Ronnei

Best Man

Quinn Bissen

Groomsman

Ben Veire

Groomsman

Will Claridge

Groomsman

Jack Geadelmann

Groomsman

Schedule

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Ceremony

4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

We're getting married! Join us in our beautiful garden venue as we become Mr. and Mrs.

Dress Code

Semi-Formal Attire

Cocktail Hour

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Enjoy some company and cocktails in the Snyder building before dinner and celebrating! On your way to the hall, feel free to roam the gardens or explore the three-mile-drive shuttle ride through the park. We will meet you at the Snyder building to party afterwards!

Dress Code

Semi-Formal Attire

Reception!

6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Time to celebrate! Enjoy some food, drinks, and great company at our reception party. We want everyone out on the dance floor to celebrate!!

Dress Code

Semi-Formal Attire

Story

I saw Nathan occasionally in our high school choir class, but I didn't talk to him much until we were introduced through friends. We started chatting every lunch period, and he would always make me laugh the loudest with the dumbest jokes. I remember one time we were sitting at a wobbly table, and he confidently told me he could fix it with a single sheet of paper. I thought he was joking, but I pulled out a piece of paper to see what he would do. He folded the paper as many times as he could, stuck it under a leg of the table, and gave my a silly grin. That was the moment I knew I liked him a little more than a friend:) -Megan

I knew Megan from choir during our Junior year of high school, but I had never talked to her. I got to know Megan because we both sat at the same lunch table. As the school year went into October, I started to get a crush for her, especially when she laughed at my jokes more than anyone else at the table. I really wanted to ask her out and talk to her in the early fall, but I was always too nervous. I had been messaging her for a couple weeks in November, and in December, we sang at a choir concert, and I offered to drive her home. I was so nervous but incredibly excited. After that, I asked her on a date and texted her to ask if we were dating. She said "I guess." I've always been the romantic type;) The rest is history. -Nathan

Tidbits

How did you propose?

On September 4th, 2021, Nathan started the day by surprising Megan with handmade photo albums full of memories from their five years of dating. Then, Nathan took Megan on a beautiful walk overlooking the Minnesota River where he asked Megan to marry him. After saying "yes," Megan was surprised yet again with a fancy dinner out with both families to celebrate..

Who made the first move? How?

Nathan made the first move by asking for Megan's number and texting her about their upcoming choir performance and eventually asking her on a date<3

Who's going to take out the trash?

Nathan because he is much more tidy than Megan :)

What was your most memorable date?

Our first date was the most memorable considering it was 8 hours long! We had lunch together, went to a movie, drove around to see Christmas lights, stopped at both of our houses along the way, and ended the night at Dairy Queen sharing delicious ice cream.

What's your favorite activity together?

We love to hike, kayak, and workout together!

Where are you going for your honeymoon?

Somewhere with beautiful beaches!

What's the best meal you have eaten together?

Making homemade chicken wings and mac & cheese is always a favorite meal of ours. Of course, Nathan will douse his wings in various sauces while Megan enjoys hers plain :)

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