Rehearsal Dinner

Aliso Viejo by Wedgewood Weddings

Wedding Day

Guest Arrival

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Send-Off

Our Wedding

Kate and Matthew first crossed paths at a Dungeons and Dragons tavern party in Costa Mesa, California. Kate was excited to join her first in-person D&amp;D group, while Matthew was looking for players to DM a weekly game. As fate would have it, Matthew introduced himself as a "forever DM," sparking a spirited "DIBS!" from Kate’s new friend, Meghan. A brief, nervous hello followed, and just two weeks later, they were sitting around Matthew's parents' table, creating characters for their new adventure together. Little did they know, the real adventure had just begun!

The Adventure Begins

By the time the holidays rolled around, Kate had been crushing on Matthew for months. At a Christmas party, she finally decided to make a move. Both a little nervous about how a relationship might impact their friend group and weekly D&amp;D sessions, they took things slow, starting with casual one-on-one hangouts and occasional dates. It wasn’t long before the chemistry became undeniable, and their adventure together grew even deeper.

Crossing the Threshold

Matthew is the careful planner, while Kate is more of the "jump first, think later" type. Over the course of fun board game nights and cooking dates, they balanced each other out—Kate learned to think things through, and Matthew learned to trust his gut. After a couple of months of dating (and binge-watching the entire John Wick franchise), Matthew finally asked Kate to be his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day 2024, making their relationship official in the most Matthew way.

Into the Unknown

In April, Kate and Matthew embarked on their first vacation together, heading to Vallecito to camp under the stars. On their first night, they were lucky enough to witness a SpaceX rocket streak across the sky, sparking a new tradition of seeking campsites with breathtaking night sky views. After their time in nature, they made their way to San Diego, enjoying delicious apple pie in Julian and savoring Mexican food in Old Town. The trip ended with a playful twist—tossing snowballs to an orca, thanks to Matthew's sister, Kayla!

Our First Adventure

On their second camping trip together, Kate and Matthew stayed on a charming family-owned farm in Paso Robles. On Jue 30th, after a full day of wine tasting in Tin City, they returned to the campsite and read together as the sun set over the farm. When Matthew got up to admire the stars, Kate followed, and in that perfect, quiet moment, he told her he wanted to spend his life with her. Overcome with happy tears, Kate said yes, sealing the night as one to remember forever. In true Matthew and Kate fashion, they continued their trip trying new things: first going to Pismo beach to ride dune buggies (and get stuck in said dune buggies), then nearly running out of gas on the way to Pine Mountain Club where they celebrated their first few days as an engaged couple, just the two of them.

The Proposal

Kate and Matthew took the exciting step of moving into their first apartment together in La Habra, California in August 2024. Their cozy space is a unique blend of nerdy posters and fine art, with 3D printing equipment, shelves overflowing with books, an array of crafts, farmers market produce, and side-by-side gaming setups. Surrounded by the things they love, they’ve created a home that’s filled with creativity, laughter, and so much love.

A New Home

After the wedding, Kate and Matthew are set to graduate with their master’s degrees—Matthew in Engineering, Sustainability, and Health, and Kate in Rhetoric and Composition with a TESOL Certificate. As they celebrate these accomplishments, they’re going on a Northern European cruise honeymoon this summer to mark the start of this exciting new chapter. Though they're undecided on where they'll make their forever home, wherever they end up, one thing’s for sure: their journey together will be an incredible adventure.

Our Next Big Adventure

Our Story

Details

Kate's younger sister and the coolest astrophysicist-in-training you'll ever meet.

Anna Jensen

Matthew's younger brother and an even bigger Star Wars nerd.

Brandon Nease

Matthew's younger sister and orca-training extraordinaire.

Kayla Nease

Kate's younger brother and golf fanatic. You can find him on the green during cocktail hour!

Kate & Matthew

Kate & Matthew

K&M

Wedding Day

4:30 PM–5:00 PM

Guest Arrival

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM–9:45 PM

Reception

9:45 PM–10:00 PM

Send-Off