Jaclyn and John Mark first met in Boone, North Carolina. There's some debate over who noticed who first. However, our researchers have agreed that mutual interest was there from the beginning. After some robust encouragement from a dear mutual friend, John Mark mustered up the nerve to make a move and a first kiss was shared on new years day 2016 after a ‘Nude Party’ show.

Live music was not the only shared interest of the new couple, who also enjoyed outdoor adventure and spent their early days hiking and flirting along the trails off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Later the adventure expanded as a plan for a cross-country roadtrip was hatched and our heroes set off to see the wonders of the American west. Along the way John Mark was able to visit Jaclyn’s birthplace of Charlevoix, Michigan.

Short on pocket money, the young couple spent some time in San Diego accumulating cash reserves before relocating back to Raleigh, North Carolina where they have lived for the past five years, collecting wonderful friendships and fond memories.

In August of 2023, after a day spent bombing down back roads and hiking trails in Northern Michigan, (a very nervous) John Mark brought Jaclyn to a Hilltop overlooking Lake Michigan to enjoy the sunset. There he asked her to continue their shared adventure for the rest of their lives…

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Fortunately she said yes! We now look forward to celebrating our ‘I Do’s’ with our nearest and dearest in the mountains of North Carolina where our love began! We cannot express enough gratitude to all the friends and family who have supported us thus far. We look forward to many more happy shared memories!

J&J

Wedding Day

4:30 PM

Guests Arrive

5:00 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM

Reception

6:00 PM

Formal Dances

6:15 PM

Dinner

7:45 PM

Cake Cutting