Camp Lakotah

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

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Our Wedding

We met online. It wasn't Match or Bumble or any of the popular ones. It was called MeetMindful. After a couple of hard hits and broken hearts, Suzy took some time to work on herself and enrolled in a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course to get herself out of the house on Saturdays during the long, cold Minneapolis winter and found that a daily meditation practice was good for her soul. So good, that she started going to the local Buddhist meditation center and began a spiritual journey that led her to the belief that if she ever found a life partner, a partner with a regular meditation practice would be a plus. After a stressful, fruitless foray into the world of Match.com, on a Saturday night with nothing much to do, she finally responded to an ad for the MeetMindful dating website. She created the requisite profile and in the following weeks interacted with a few women who seemed interesting. Unlike some of the other dating sites, this one didn't have what you'd call an overwhelming selection of options, and the handful of choices were spread fairly far and wide, even after expanding her "search area" to 250 miles. Due to these limited options, she couldn't bring herself to actually pay for the perk of sending a personal message to anyone and she figured once the trial period ended, she'd go ahead and delete her account. And that's what she did and that's when Chantelle from MeetMindful reached out to ask why she was deleting her profile and gave her a FREE premium membership where she could send personal messages to matches. There was always only one match that she kept coming back to and so on a random Tuesday in February of 2018, she messaged Karen in Madison, and the rest is, as they say, history.

Meet Mindful?

Our Story

Photos

Karen and Suzy

Wedding Party

Q + A

Camp Adventure

Hey friends and family! Our gathering can begin as early as Thursday evening, and will wrap up Sunday morning 9am. Please complete your RSVP form to let us know if you'll be joining us for camping and meals that will be arranged for Friday and Saturday (in addition to the wedding celebrations and dinner for the 'big day'!)

Campfires, kayaking, a dip in the lake! Pack your sleeping bag and swimsuits to join us for a weekend of just enjoying our time together. Accommodations: Tent/RV (no electric)Cabins with bunksShower house/toiletsThe venue asks that we refrain from cookouts, and we'll be arranging meals based on participation. To make your reservation for camping/cabin stays, please read about options and pricing<a href="https://camplakotah.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Wedding-Overnight-Accommodations-.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>. To RSVP for the wedding and the Friday/Saturday meal options, please complete this form no later than May 1st, 2022.

Not Camping Adventure

If you aren't keen on having an experience that will definitely take you back to middle school, and want some comforts of crisp sheets and room service, please plan ahead. We'll be honest, very nearby hotels are a little, well, vintage. But there are some really nice AirBnB and VRBO places to rent if you jump on it now!

Travel

Weekend Events

Friday Bonfire & Games & Good Conversation

Visit Camp Lakotah's <a href="https://www.camplakotah.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> to plan on-site accommodations but whether you are staying at the camp or elsewhere, we'll be having group meals from Friday night through lunch on Saturday. When you RSVP you can sign up for any add - on meals. Friday evening will include bonfires, games and just an opportunity for hopefully some good conversations and time to connect. We are in the midst of planning for an open bar.

Yoga and Meditation

We'll have some morning yoga on Saturday and an open invitation for a mindfulness practice. Look for the schedule when you arrive.

Kayaking & Lake Activities

We're right on the lake and will have access to some kayaks. Bring your own paddleboards or other beach toys. There is a playground for the (big or little) children and we may spontaneously have games or activities.

Karen & Suzy

Karen & Suzy

Wedding Party