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Our Love Story

Way back in the Spring of 2012, Jesse and Emilie met through mutual friends while attending the spring dances at Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Shortly after, the pair attended the same Prayer and Action Retreat Camp and began fostering a close friendship.The couple has long been involved with Wichita Adore Ministries, and is blessed to be a part of the great group of friends (really, more of a family) that make up the ministry team.In the spring of 2016, Jesse and Emilie dated for short while, then decided to remain just friends.FINALLY in 2019, Jesse got his wits back about him, and the two began dating again in November. After several months of dating and discerning God's will and enduring the fantastic year of 2020 together, Emilie said yes to Jesse's proposal on August 11, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Wichita.The two eagerly await taking the next step of their journey and vocation as we approach May 15, 2021. They look forward to walking together through life, through all the lake days and memories God has in store for them.

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married to my cousin (you're welcome for introducing you!) | loves red wine | makes bomb gravy | we share the same middle name: Rose

Emma Leivian

we call her Captain | lake life, best life | concert buddy (risked icy highways to see Ben Rector in KC) | always down to take a selfie 

Morgan Vestering

best snuggle buddy | always down to party | talented singer | professional beach-bum

Jodi Weber

bomb cook | prosecco is her fav | always down for real talk | saint of a wife

Emily Purcell

don’t call him J | OG praise and worship | all about dat money | can figure out how to make just about anything

Joe Dockers

go-to quote knower | literally down for anything - - anything | always ready to help with anything | beats you in every game

Peter Kotrba

he’s in trouble | mutual member of the future-boat-owner club | hardest worker you’ll meet | Mr. Ju-ly

Dustin Vestering

ready to talk to anyone. about anything. | sleep is not required | when he’s there, it’s a party | will forever be Shakeweight

Evan Smeltzer

Anna and Elsa are his fav | loves playing with cars (taking after his Dad) | knows his ABCs | counts to 10 

Douglas Leivian

best momma to her baby dolls | big fan of boat rides | always smiling | loves to swim 

Rebekah Elpers

knows all things cars | Emilie's built-in best friend of 26 years | long-time friend of Jesse's (go vikings) | avid vinyl collector 

Travis Leivian

loves to hunt | biggest goofball around | professional home remodeler  | always down for a cold busch light

Zach Weber

knows how to party | biggest Chiefs fan out there | has a bit of an over-organization problem | always chooses Eric Church, Luke Combs, or Lee Brice

Joe Schinstock

There's always a way | casual event planner/florist/pharmacist/bachelorette party host | says yes to dessert every time | down for a drink at the end of the day(s)

Andrew Purcell

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Then to Now

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05.02.2021

It is officially the month of the wedding, and we cannot wait to celebrate with all of you! As we approach, we are grateful that the COVID risk is on the decline over the last couple of months. This is mind, we'd like to encourage everyone to take whatever precautions seem suitable to you. If you'd prefer to wear a mask - please do so. If you'd like to go without a mask - that's fine too. Whatever you choose, though, we ask that you respect others' choices and personal space as requested. We'd love nothing more than everyone to feel safe and welcome through our wedding celebration. We will have masks and hand sanitizer available for the reception if you need one, and both the Church and hall have ample room to spread out. We'd ask that you continue to pray for the health of all of our guests, as well as a continued end to this pandemic. We can't wait to see you all on May 15th - if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly. St. Philomena - Pray for Us!E + J

02.20.2021

Our big day is quickly approaching - we are so excited to celebrate with you! We continue to watch COVID-19 cases each day, and at this time we’d kindly ask you to plan on wearing your mask as you are able on the day of the wedding. Your health and safety are extremely important to us, and we need your help in order to protect all our guests. That being said, we know things can change, and change quickly, and we'll re-evaluate the situation in the coming months. Additionally, if you are not comfortable attending our celebration, we understand and welcome any prayers you can offer up for us on May 15th.&nbsp;Thank you!E + J

11.27.2020

What a wild year we've had! While we don't know what the world is going to look like 6 months from now, we can't wait to begin our life together on May 15. That being said, the health and safety of our guests are extremely important to us. As of now, we are planning our wedding as if no restrictions will be in place. We will continue to monitor the situation in the coming months and will make adjustments as needed. This page will be continually updated with important information about our big day, and we will be in touch with you if needed. For now, please continue to keep us in your prayers as we approach our wedding day, and know of our prayers for you!

Emilie & Jesse

Emilie & Jesse

E&J

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