Matt & Kate

Friday • August 15 • 2014

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the couple

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This is a love story.

Back in the spring of 2011, during a riveting “Moral Issues & the Arts of Humanities” course at Michigan State University, Kate sat four rows behind Matt. She had never met him but she knew his name. A girl in Kate’s group was friends with Matt’s sister and tried on several occasions to set the two on a blind date. Kate thought blind dates were weird.

During the last part of the semester, they both ended up at the same concert. They liked the same music. Kate realized they might be a match after all.

On the last day of the semester, after taking the final exam, Kate finally made a move and added Matt on Facebook. They talked — she thought he was nice, he thought she was the girl of his dreams, and so the next night she invited him over for a Cinco de Mayo party. Two months later they were officially dating.

Two years later, on their two-year anniversary, Matt created an elaborate plan to ask Kate to marry him. He enlisted the help of his two friends, Josh and Gabe, and created the greatest wedding proposal website ever made.

She said yes! And then ordered $85 lobster in celebration at the top of the Hancock Building, much to his dismay.

And now, Matt and Kate invite you to join them on their wedding day, August 15, 2014, as they celebrate spending the rest of their lives together.

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Bridesmaids

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Amy Vogel

Maid of Honor | Sister of the bride
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Jessica Uccello

Bridesmaid | Friend of the bride
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Shawna Moore

Bridesmaid | Friend of the bride
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Lauren Stahl

Bridesmaid | Friend of the bride
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Ashley Tanis

Bridesmaid | Friend of the bride
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Mauren Vogel

Bridesmaid | Sister-in-law of the bride
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Brianne Bush

Bridesmaid | Sister of the groom

Groomsmen

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Kyle Boer

Best Man | Friend of the groom
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Matt Elliott

Groomsman | Friend of the groom
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Nick Bognar

Groomsman | Friend of the groom
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Blake Peterson

Groomsman | Friend of the groom
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Brett Vogel

Groomsman | Brother of the bride
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Eric Vogel

Groomsman | Brother of the bride
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Dustin Smith

Groomsman | Brother-in-law of the groom

schedule

Ceremony

When

Friday, August 15, 2014 at 5:30 PM

Where

Christian Reformed Conference Grounds
12253 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI
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Reception

When

Friday, August 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Where

Harbourfront Grand Hall (located above Porta Bello)
41 Washington Ave
Grand Haven, MI
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registry

To do one-stop registry shopping, check out our MyRegistry page, which has all of our registry items in one place

MyRegistry

If you would prefer to shop each store individually, we are registered at the following locations

accomodations

Hotel rooms have been reserved for our guests at the Holiday Inn Grand Haven & Spring Lake

Address

940 W Savidge St
Spring Lake, MI 49456

Details

From $159.95/night

Phone Number: (616) 846-1000

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Special thanks/credit to Natasha & Megal Janardan Photography

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