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Our Wedding

To ensure the health and safety of all our loved ones, we are requiring our guests to be fully vaccinated to attend our wedding reception. If you are not vaccinated for medical reasons or personal conviction, we will also accept a negative COVID test. If you take a COVID test, we ask that you do so within 72 hours of the reception (November 3, 2021).&nbsp;

We will also be operating under Nevada state regulations regarding masks and social distancing (whatever those regulations are at the time of our reception).&nbsp;We hope with these measures in place that all of our family and friends will&nbsp;have a great time celebrating without&nbsp;worry.&nbsp; Thank you for understanding and please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.

We can't wait to finally celebrate on November 6!

Planning a wedding is a major undertaking. Planning a "Covid Wedding" threw many more challenges our way that we never thought we would experience. While we joke about postponing twice and mailing three (3) 'Save the Date' cards, we don't joke about how severely this pandemic has&nbsp;affected us, our family and friends, our country, and the entire world.&nbsp;

When we got engaged, we planned for a wedding that would take place roughly a year and a half later. When the nation shut down in March of 2020, COVID cases were continuously rising, and we had no end in sight. We didn't want to play a guessing game, so we postponed our wedding (originally scheduled for September 6, 2020). As the months dragged on (and on they dragged), the uncertainty of when we were going to get married became real. After a lot of discussion, difficult conversations, and a big curveball, we decided we didn’t want to postpone our marriage. We got married on our original wedding date at Alex’s parent’s house, with our immediate family members, Maid of Honor, and Best Man. #CovidCantStopTheCohens&nbsp;



In “normal” times, after a couple gets married, they don’t have to keep planning their wedding! For Pandemic Couples, you plan, postpone again, and replan until it makes sense (or your hair falls out). We did start planning our reception for February 13, 2021. By winter of 2020, COVID cases were skyrocketing, and we learned very quickly that February would not be ideal. So, postpone again, we shall. It’s not often you can celebrate your one year wedding anniversary before having your wedding reception, but to say we are ready to celebrate is an understatement. We are endlessly thankful for the support of our amazing parents, bridal party, family, and friends during this process. We can’t wait to finally celebrate with you!

Planning a "Covid Wedding"

Jake and I attended Faith Lutheran High School and were in the same graduating class. Jake was a “lax bro” and I was a "choir kid"&nbsp;(almost ten years later and some things never change). Even though our graduating class was made up of only about 150 students, our paths never actually crossed! We can’t even remember having any classes together&nbsp;(yet Jake likes to&nbsp;claim&nbsp;that he was interested in me way back then). In January 2017, about six months after I had moved back to Las Vegas after living the California post-grad life, Jake and I ended up at the same bar. He&nbsp;likes to claim&nbsp;that this is the night he knew he wanted to get to know me, though he didn’t actually talk to me for seven months after that night. According to Jake, he talked to (his now future best man) Chad F. about how he wanted to date me (because why wouldn’t he)? Sometime in July, Jake found a very romantic way to get ahold of me- through my Instagram DM’s. I remember thinking it was a little random talking to this person I knew, yet didn’t&nbsp;know at the same time, but was still intrigued to get to know him. He was very forward and asked me on a date. During our first date, Jake mentioned that&nbsp;a couple&nbsp;days prior he realized his receding hair line and wanted to make sure he would still look good bald one day. That is why&nbsp;he was bald on our first date. That proved to me&nbsp;that Jake is&nbsp;the most "unashamedly himself"&nbsp;person I have ever met. He spoke kindly, was a gentleman, and did not even kiss me at the conclusion of our date! The more I got to know him, the more I learned&nbsp;he&nbsp;genuinely treated&nbsp;me with respect, which is all he’s ever shown&nbsp;me&nbsp;almost&nbsp;three&nbsp;years later. I can go on and on about how Jake has the most incredible heart and is a good person to his core. How he could never hurt a fly. In fact, one of his groomsmen&nbsp;described the only way he could hurt someone as “hugging them to death.” He is the best partner, dog dad,&nbsp;friend, and husband that I&nbsp;ever could have prayed for.&nbsp;

Alex's Point of View

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My oldest sister/my "twin" (even though we are 7 years apart). She is&nbsp;someone who I share&nbsp;close passions with&nbsp;and is always down to bust out into a Broadway duet.&nbsp;She is an incredible educator and has guided me through&nbsp;my teaching career. She also&nbsp;has given me the greatest joy of being an aunt to her three beautiful children.&nbsp;

Courtney Schoen

Chad AKA&nbsp;my brother from my mother,&nbsp;has always looked out after my younger sister and I. You can find him at WolfGang Puck's restaurants serving up the best drinks! Chad is a fellow "Lax Bro."

Chad Cohen

Chad AKA "My Brother From Another Mother,"&nbsp;"Best Friend," "Randy"&nbsp;has&nbsp;been my best&nbsp;friend&nbsp;since we had&nbsp;met in Kindergarten. Chad and I&nbsp;are inseparable, we have&nbsp;played in sand boxes as kids all the way up to being best men in each others weddings. Also a&nbsp;"Lax Bro."

Chad Faso

My older&nbsp;sister, who I&nbsp;look up to for being&nbsp;the&nbsp;hardest worker, my confidant, fashion advice giver, Friends quoter, and&nbsp;"GIF Queen." Growing up,&nbsp;I&nbsp;always wanted to be just like her and would copy everything she did.&nbsp;I&nbsp;can count on her to share my exact same thoughts&nbsp;at all times&nbsp;and be&nbsp;100%&nbsp;real with me.&nbsp;

Morgan Gilluly

Dylan,&nbsp;AKA "Bear Grylls"&nbsp;is a great&nbsp;friend who I've known for over 20 years! Unless you want to go on some pretty gnarly hikes, say no if Dylan ever asks you "Do you want to go on a hike?"&nbsp;You can find Dylan traveling the world... which may make it hard to find him. Also a&nbsp;"Lax Bro."

Dylan Dickerson

My cousin who also serves&nbsp;as&nbsp;my real life&nbsp;personal diary. We have gone through everything in life&nbsp;together&nbsp;from being in diapers to flourishing in our careers. We are so alike and so different at the same time, yet we are&nbsp;completely inseparable.

Casey Edelman

Ryan is another&nbsp;great friend who I have known for over 20 years! We tore it up on the soccer&nbsp;fields growing up. As kids you could find us in his parents backyard playing some type of sport.&nbsp; Also a&nbsp;"Lax Bro."

Ryan Kay

Jake's sister, and now&nbsp;my amazing bonus sister!&nbsp;Niki has the kindest heart, is the&nbsp;most creative&nbsp;person, and cooks literally the most delicious food you'll ever eat.&nbsp;

Niki Cohen

Jordan AKA "JG40" has been a great&nbsp;friend of mine since we met in&nbsp;middle school. We actually&nbsp;met playing lacrosse and continued "Laxing" together all the way through college. If you haven't guessed it, also a "Lax Bro."

Jordan Grant

Morgan was the very first friend I&nbsp;met when we moved to Las Vegas 18&nbsp;years ago. She is always up for a good time, and we share a deep&nbsp;love for&nbsp;brunch and bottomless&nbsp;mimosas.&nbsp;

Morgan Fashtchi

Caitlyn is my science nerd friend since early high school. She is so smart that&nbsp;I&nbsp;never understand anything she is saying. She and I&nbsp;have&nbsp;some of the absolute craziest and also most&nbsp;special memories together, including getting my dog, Phoebe!&nbsp;

Caitlyn Orne

Nick Foggia AKA "My Buddy Foggia," is My Buddy Foggia. He is proof&nbsp;that I don't only hang out with "Lax Bros." He is a great friend and will have you laughing for hours. Not a "Lax Bro."

Nick Foggia

Karissa is my music&nbsp;buddy from college. She is&nbsp;one of the most talented, adventurous, and caring girls I&nbsp;know. One of my favorite more recent memories together&nbsp;was driving from Texas to Indiana with her and two big dogs in a little car.&nbsp;

Karissa Raebel

Alec AKA "Jordan's Brother" is a great friend and is always down for a good time. Alec is a genuine&nbsp;guy and is always there for any of his friends. Also a&nbsp;"Lax Bro."

Alec Grant

Mike AKA "Deluche" pronounced Duh-looch-ay, is a great friend that I met playing lacrosse in college. Mike is an&nbsp;awesome guy. The only downside about Mike is that he is a Yankees fan. Also a "Lax Bro."

Mike Delecce

Katrina and I&nbsp;met in college through leadership opportunities. We&nbsp;would eat dinner together every week and called it “Meal Monday’s.” (Most of those consisted of Red Robin bottomless fries).&nbsp;Though we live on opposite coasts now, we have the type of friendship where we&nbsp;talk about anything and everything.&nbsp;

Katrina Alford

Riley and I&nbsp;were&nbsp;in&nbsp;high school choir together and became so much closer after college when we became roommates for two years. We share strong&nbsp;bonds including&nbsp;line dancing, online&nbsp;shopping,&nbsp;going to&nbsp;Target, occasionally doing yoga, and anything&nbsp;Disney.&nbsp;

Riley Caspersen

Landon AKA "Shelly" is another great friend of mine that I met while&nbsp;playing lacrosse in college. I took Landon under my wing when I was an upperclassmen and he was a freshmen. He is a sincere friend that I can always count on.&nbsp;Also a&nbsp;"Lax Bro."

Landon Shell

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

Suncoast Hotel and Casino

Travel

Things to Do

The Wedding

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER&nbsp;6, 2021

Arrival:&nbsp;4:00&nbsp;pmCocktails: 4:00 pm





























Dinner &&nbsp;Dancing: 5:00 pm

























Address:&nbsp;Adorn at the Del, 9555 Del Webb Blvd, Las Vegas, NV&nbsp;89134

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a dress code? Formal/cocktail attire

What will the weather be like that time of year? We are anticipating average temperatures&nbsp;in November. The&nbsp;cocktail hour will be&nbsp;outdoors. The reception will be indoors.































































Are children invited? We wish we could include all children, however&nbsp;only&nbsp;the&nbsp;children in the Bridal Party and&nbsp;family will be attending.































Do you have a hotel block for guests?&nbsp;Where do you recommend I&nbsp;stay?&nbsp; We do not have a hotel block.&nbsp;The wedding venue is not a hotel property, however being in Las Vegas,&nbsp;there are a plethora&nbsp;of hotels from which&nbsp;to choose, including a close drive to&nbsp;the Las Vegas Strip.&nbsp;Please see the 'Area Hotels' tab on our website for some of our favorites and suggestions.































Will there be food accommodations? The bride and groom are&nbsp;passionate about food allergies and have made accommodations for gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, and sugar free. If you have a specific dietary restriction that is not included, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Jake & Alex

Jake & Alex

The Wedding

The Wedding