The Union Pavilion at Railside

Ceremony & Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

It all started at Grand Valley way back in 2019. We were just two library dwellers trying to get into nursing school. Little did we know that the quiet halls of GVSU’s library was where our love for each other would begin to blossom. We started nursing school together and quickly became inseparable, obviously denying the many dating allegations (lol). Finally, we admitted that we liked each other more than friends and began dating in 2020. From graduating nursing school to moving to Chicago and working as ICU nurses, we have done it all together, quite literally, everything together, the same way (haha). In August of 2025, we decided to move back to Michigan for a graduate nurse anesthesia program. Surprisingly, to no one, we both decided to go back to school, and the same school at that! We love the life we’ve built together and the people who’ve come along with us on this journey, and we are so excited to get married and celebrate with all of you!

Our Story 

Enjoy some pictures throughout the years! 

Our Story

Photography: Darragh Goeckel Photography

Photos

Madison is Natalie's high school best friend. 

Madison Hester 

Sidney and Natalie have been best friends since kindergarten. 

Sidney Caudell 

Lauren Bradley

Zoe and Natalie are besties from college. 

Zoe King

Holly is Natalie's nursing school bestie and former college roommate. 

Holly Moser 

Katelyn is Natalie's nursing school bestie and former college roommate. 

Katelyn Matusik

Adrian is Jake's best friend and former roommate. 

Adrian Carrasco

Brennan Delaney

Trevor Delaney

Jake and Anthony were RAs together in college. 

Anthony Raona

Brendan is Jake's childhood best friend. 

Brendan Wright

Roman and Jake have been friends since childhood. 

Roman Armock 

Wedding Party

FAQs

We have a hotel block reserved for Friday night at the Hyatt Place Grand Rapids-South! Here is the link to book a reservation:

The Hyatt Place Grand Rapids-South

Additional hotels in the area: - Home2 Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids South - Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Grand Rapids South - Best Western Byron Center - Comfort Suites Grand Rapids South

Travel

GR is only 20 minutes from the venue. Here are some of our favorite spots in GR!

Our Favorite Things to do in Grand Rapids 

Restaurants/Bars Westside SocialCondados New Holland Brewing CompanySan ChezBrick &amp; PorterFounders BrewingLunaAtwater Brewery

Coffee Shops RootsMadcapLyon Street CafeRowster CoffeeSquibb CoffeeScorpion Hearts ClubMidnight Express Cafe

Activities Explore Wealthy Street for cute shopsDowntown Market Grand Rapids Art Museum John Ball ZooFrederick Meijer GardensLake Michigan/Holland (30 min from venue)

Jake & Natalie

Jake & Natalie

Photos