Rehearsal

Mountain View Ranch by Wedgewood Weddings

Lunch

Wedding Day

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Bus Schedules

Board at hotelBus 1&amp;2: 3:30 pmDo not be late.

DepartureBus 1&amp;2: 10:10pmPlease arrive 5-10 mins before departure. There are bathrooms on the buses if needed.Note there is no longer an earlier bus because in our estimation we'd have less than 10 guests on it. Thanks for understanding.

Our Schedule

Feel free to join any or all of these activities in which we will be partaking in. Times between activities would be great chances for hikes or a walk around Sloan's Lake in smaller groups.

Wednesday 6/106-10 pm Grizzly Rose Line Dancing Thursday 6/111 pm Rehearsal at venue3 pm Check-in to hotel/Airbnb's4:30 - ~9 pm Rehearsal Dinner, Cochino Taco Olde Town Arvada (invite only)7-11 pm Welcome Party, Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom, next to hotel, 3550 S Wadsworth Blvd, LakewoodNEED RSVP, SEE EMAIL Friday 6/125-10 pm Wedding Saturday 6/139-11 am Brunch, Bonfire Burritos, Olde Town Arvada, Feel free to walk to Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters for additional coffee and food options, you can bring them back to Bonfire.5-10 pm <a href="https://www.oldetownarvada.org/event-details/second-saturdays-2026-05-09-17-00" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Second Saturdays | Olde Town Arvada</a> Sunday 6/149 am - 1:30 pm Olde Town Arvada Farmer's Market

Our Wedding

Like all great modern love stories, ours started with… a dating app. Yep, we both swiped right and somehow managed to find our person in the wild world of online dating. From our very first conversation, we knew there was something special, probably because we both love being outside more than inside. Camping, hiking, skiing, road-tripping… if it involves fresh air and questionable cell service, we’re in. Even though one of us (ahem, Kaela) has a few years of extra wisdom, Alex swears that just means she’s the responsible one, at least until it’s time to start a campfire or plan a last-minute trip. Over the years, we’ve built our life around adventures big and small, from cozy date nights and burnt marshmallows to chasing new trails and collecting passport stamps. We can’t wait to celebrate this next big adventure with all our favorite people by our side.

The start to forever

Our Story

Photos

For those of you that don’t know this, this is my dad! I wouldn’t have anyone but the one and only, the man the myth the legend marry us! He has been my number one cheerleader since day one! He has watched me grow since baby to adult and everything in between. he has been through it all with me! He is the most charismatic of the bunch, but also likes to ruffle a few feathers lol. He has a heart of gold and tries to help everyone any way he can! He by far has the craziest stories and has broken almost every bone in his body! He is so driven and motivated about life. I couldn’t have asked a better person to be our officiant than my very own dad. 

Barry McDonald / Dad 

For those of you that don’t  know Amanda is my sister and my first Best friend and still my best friend till this day! She has watched and helped me go through this thing we called dating for way too long and now is here to stand by my side as we get married! She is my go to for everything and my number one cheerleader! She is the analytical smarts and the Dr of the family. She is the brutally honest one that doesn’t sugarcoat much but she also has the biggest heart and cares very much for everyone she knows! She also made me an aunt for the first time as well!  I love you dearly my sister! 

Amanda Scherr

Best friends  for 20 years and forever! Jess has been the best, best friend anyone could ever ask for! Jess is the smarts of our friend group we call her our legally blonde friend because she is a lawyer and blonde! Also best advice and legal advice giver friend to go to! She is the go getter of our group she is always down for anything and everything and loves planing all things! Jess and I have  numerous memories and trips of just us! Now we will have a little side kick on our trips Lily, Jess’s baby!  I love you dearly my friend! 

Jessica Broughton 

Best sister in law and friend I could have ever wished for! She also made me an aunt again but this time in Colorado! Lizard is our non retired nurse of our family! She a a delivery nurse so she gets to celebrate a lot of birthdays! She also is a badass she has ran one full Ironman and numerous half’s! She is my go to for medical questions and many more off topic questions!  When I met her we immediately were friends and are closer than ever now! I love you dearly! 

Lizard McDonald

Best friend for 20 years and forever! Colleen is the mother of our friend group and the protector she has always been there for me and all of us! She is the one who will tell you the hard truth and won’t sugarcoat things for you. She is the real deal. She also has the biggest heart and she wears her heart on her sleeves. You wouldn’t know it by just knowing her but she truly does have the biggest heart and she cares so so much!  She also is one of the nurses of our friend group and my go to for medial questions as well! She is an ER nurse which if you ask me she is a bad ass!  I love you dearly my friend! 

Colleen Stewart 

Friend for 20 years and forever! Sam is the heart of our friend group she is the sweetest person ever she wouldn’t hurt a fly! She has always been there for me and gives me the best advice anyone could ever ask for! She also is a nurse of  the group and is one heck of a bad ass nurse! She too is also one of my go to’s for medical advice!  I love you dearly my friend 

Samantha Gintzel

Friends for 20 years and forever! Alicia is our relaxed go with it friend! She and I have driven cross country together twice. She helped me move to California and my forever home Colorado! Alicia is also our artsy and traveler friend of our group! She is so talented! She has made me many cute paintings that I have hung up in our house today! She has also lived in more states than anyone I know! She and her husband and kids are huge adventurers! She also went to school for echo environmentalist which she is saving our earth people! I love you dearly my friend! 

Alicia Strieby 

Christina is my friend of 7 years! Funny story I forced her to be my friend! I pushed and pushed to be in her life and now she isn’t allowed to get rid of me she is stuck with me  for life! She and I met at our first job in Colorado together! We  both had just moved to Colorado to get a fresh new start! She is my crazy artsy friend! She worked with children with me  and now is a mortician!  Her and I have done all the shenanigans together that you could think of we’ve been through it all together! I love her dearly she is a friend who is going to tell you the hard truth and not sugar cost anything! She wears her heart on her shoulders and she has the biggest heart ever! She also is the best gift giver ever! We also ran one half marathon together and that just tell how good of friend she is, she doesn’t really like to run, but she got into it for me! She is one of a kind! I love you dearly my friend! 

Christina Samudio

Emma is my Coloradan UK friend! I first met Emma at CrossFit! She is one heck of a bad ass, she runs all the races! Her and I became friends back in 2021! We pretty much clicked right away! She had just moved to Colorado from the UK when I first met her! Her and I love doing all the bougie things going to all the fun restaurants and bars together and doing all the shenanigans! We ran one half marathon together and plan to run more races! She is an amazing planner and plans most of our outings! She is so fun and loves to dance! Meet Emma! I love you dearly my friend! 

Emma Lloyd 

Nick’s been my big brother and the family’s only extrovert my whole life. Which means I spent my childhood copying everything he did two years later, but a little better. We both picked up instruments—he sax, me trombone—and spent years in band, marching shows, and gracing our parents with Christmas concerts. Nick has always gone all-in, whether it’s academics, motorcycles, or dancing, and somehow he’s both the smartest guy I know and the best dancer in the family! He works crazy hours, but still finds time to line dance his way across the country—because apparently, being good at everything is just his thing!

Nick Sireci

Tim is my "little" brother that grew up to be the tallest and sturdiest in the family. Finally being the first at something with his own marriage, maybe he did just grow up the fastest (once he decided to stop being the baby). All jokes aside Tim did force Nick and I both to join swim team and then went on to be maybe the most athletic playing football, basketball, and volleyball. Tim also has a Grand Champ ranked Rocket League account which is impressive in its own right!

Tim Sireci

Meet Dylan, Big Dyl, Dyl, Phil, and DylPhil. The man of many names but is unmistakable when he walks through the door. Dyl was randomly assigned to be my roommate freshman year of college and it turned out to be the biggest blessing, a lifelong friend. Phil has also been recognized by the State of California in picking up heavy things and then putting them back down. He could go on forever with stories about me in college or the endless list of nicknames for me, let's just hope he sticks to the main ones!

Dylan Mayer

Daniel and I met in middle school and got to know each other best through band. High school marching band is where I probably figured out he would be one of my best friends for life. Between holding joint sectionals for drumline and trombones and just every single band trip we became young men together. Daniel has a steadfast moral compass and can be found walking his Boston Terriers whenever he’s stateside. He knows ball (baseball and football) better than anyone and actually recognizes 49er players when he sees them in the wild. His fantasy football teams may not dominate every year, but he's always been a real great friend!

Daniel Nishijima

Jeff was the first friend I made in Colorado having moved here within months of each other. We worked on the same project together and quickly found out we shared a lot of the same hobbies! Since then we've gone off-roading, camping, watched movies, hiking, and more together! Jeff, Lauren, Kaela, and I have all become great friends even as they have had two beautiful kids! We're so lucky to have them here!

Jeff Frye

Kevin and I met in our college dorm as well and every year we just seem to make more awesome memories! Kevin then moved to Denver before me and so I've made friends he's introduced me to! Kevin has always been the nicest person ever and it's always a great feeling having an established friend show you the ropes in a new city. Whatever you do though, don't play this man in Mario party!

Kevin Rangel

Theo aka In is my big bro in our fraternity and really has been a life mentor as well. He has shown me that life is a balance and sometimes having fun is what you need to unwind and be successful! He has always put others before himself and that's the type of person you want to surround yourself with. Since college he's lived on both coasts, also works in defense, and is also known to knock out some big home projects so it's always a treat catching up!

In Newman

Matt aka the brother of the bride. Cannot understate how grateful I am he never tried to get rid of me (well besides maybe telling an embarrassing story or two about Kaela)! Matt is known to partake in some playful banter, make some great food, and watch all of the football!

Matt McDonald

The Little Ones!

Ellie is the most amazing little girl who happens to be my niece! She is so smart and has such big goals for herself! She dreams to be a scientist one day! She loves exploring  dinosaur fossils ! She loves dressing up and all the Disney princess! One big thing about Ellie is she beat cancers ass in 2024. She was diagnosed with leukemia January 2nd 2022 just being the 2 1/2 year old she was she faced something scarier than most of us have to ever face. She is the most amazing little girl that’s now in kindergarten and 6 years old! 

Eleanor Mae Scherr

Grace is in kindergarten and enjoying learning , especially science . She loves traveling parties, dancing dressing up and most of all being a big sister to Emma. She is very excited to be part of the wedding and get to see all her cousins and family!

Gracie Hitchinson

Lincoln is my nephew for you that don’t know him! He also answers by the name Futzer mutzer the name says it all! He is a wild child and the most energetic kid I know and I know a lot of kiddos! He loves all things such as Haha  driving his green truck, rough housing, pretending to be Link from the Zelda video game, snuggling his mama, and has a huge sweet tooth! I love him very much! 

Lincoln James Scherr

Killian is Jeff and Lauren's first born and we've gotten to see him grow up in front of our own eyes. He's super calm like his parents but put him with some toy trucks and he lights up!

Killian Frye

Wedding Party

Q + A

Note group rate expires May 11th! Use the link to book your hotel room! You may add more nights for the same rate. This does not include breakfast as they make fresh breakfast to order. If the rate is not as listed on this page contact us as that means we just need to ask to add more rooms to our hotel block. There will be buses picking you up directly from this hotel! You may stay nearby and still ride the bus as long as you’re there before the bus leaves! Book your group rate for Sireci McDonald Wedding

Courtyard Denver Southwest/Lakewood

Contact Nick Sireci to stay at a large Airbnb! Guests will need to find their own transportation to the venue or to the bus hotel pickup location!

Large Airbnb

Travel

You can hike here during the day but check the concert schedule as it closes many hours before concerts start! There’s a history of performers inside the top of the amphitheater as well. When the wedding gets closer look at who’s performing and attend a concert if you wish to see first hand why this is an internationally recognized concert venue! June 5: Brit Floyd June 6: Big Head Todd and the Monsters June 7: Trey Anastasio with Colorado Symphony June 9: Jimmy Eat World June 10: Lord Huron June 11: Jon Bellion June 13: Paul Simon June 14: Lenny Pearce June 14: Trevor Hall, Thievery Corporation, & Dirtwire June 15: Rod Stewart

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

Olde town Arvada is centered around Olde Wadsworth Blvd. There is a section of about 4 blocks, 2 of them that are closed to vehicles. There’s a water feature for kids to play in, farmers market on Sundays, outdoor concert on second Saturday (June 13th starts at 5pm!), shopping closing around 6pm, various restaurants (Cochino taco and bonfire burritos are our favorite, try the frozen margs at Cochino), and bars!

Olde Town Arvada - Business Improvement District

There’s a state park right next to the venue if you want to take photos before the wedding in your nice outfits (if driving yourself to the venue)!

Staunton State Park

Visit our first date location! Beer and seltzers only no mixed drinks.

New Terrain Brewing Company

Nearby hiking location. Note even or odd dates changes which trails are open to mountain biking or trail running/hiking.

Apex Park Trailhead

Downtown Golden, there’s a river walk with access to floating, outdoor history museum, and many restaurants and bars.

Downtown Golden

Alex’s favorite ribs spot in Colorado!

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - DENVER

There’s a reason we got engaged here! It’s free to enter if you catch the shuttle. If you drive yourself, you need a timed entry permit which may be available day of in the afternoon but not usually for the morning.

Eldorado Canyon State Park

June is peak whitewater rafting! Make sure to rent the wetsuits if doing harder rapids as you will get wet and the water is very cold! Locations are Buena Vista, Clear Creek near Idaho springs, or the Royal Gorge near Canon City! There’s easier ones and world-class rapids, choose your adventure!

Whitewater rafting

Red Bull is doing a Soapbox race the day after the weeding! They’re taking applications if you want to get really into it but would be fun to watch!

Red Bull Soapbox Race

Things to Do

Registry

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What Guys Need to Know About Dress Codes

Do not wear a tuxedo. Suits/dresses in summery colors are perfect. Jacket optional.

Kaela & Alexander

Kaela & Alexander

Dress Code

COCKTAIL

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