Rehearsal Dinner

The Schlafly Tap Room

Welcome Party

Wedding Day

St. Francis Xavier (College) Church

Sacrament of Matrimony

Missouri Athletic Club

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Although technically meeting at Cor Jesu's 2019 Fall Ball, our story truly starts on September 6, 2021. We were introduced on the quad at St. Louis University by mutual friends and shortly after began taking walks around the ponds on SLU's campus with our friend group. Once Katie realized Danny had never seen many childhood classics, we began watching movies together "as friends" until Danny made the first move and asked Katie on a date. We went to Union Station and ate at the Soda Fountain, splitting a strawberry shake and being thoroughly confused by their ordering system. Then, we rode the Ferris Wheel, starting an annual tradition together.&nbsp; We spent the rest of our time at SLU together, celebrated our graduation, and began our full-time jobs. Danny proposed on July 3rd, 2025, in front of the gazebo where we had walked so many times and surprised Katie with a celebration of their closest family and friends. We're so excited to celebrate our love with family and friends at our wedding and begin the rest of our lives together!

How It All Began...

Our Story

Engagement Photos

Other Photos

Photos

Sophia Strasheim Esswein

Aidan Byrne

Chloe Shumate

Timothy Juergens

Meghan Schaefer

Ryan Juergens

Grace Fogarty

Thomas Juergens

Rachel Lovcik

Robert Esswein

Caroline Ward

Henry Strasheim

Anjali Panjwani

Daniel Klarsch

Francesca McClary

Robert Rizzo

Emma Blase

David Slama

Lily Kinnison

Adam Zabel

William Juergens

Abigail Juergens

Nicholas Wigge

Joseph Wigge

Alexander Wigge

Wedding Party

HOW SHOULD I GET TO WEDDING EVENTS? For the Welcome Party, Schlafly's has their own lot to park in. The Missouri Athletic Club is providing all wedding guests with free parking during the reception in the attached garage! Overnight parking is not covered, so if you are planning to stay there after the reception or leave your car overnight, please plan to pay for parking. Please do not park on the flat lot next to the MAC, as that is not owned by them. Parking for the ceremony at St. Francis Xavier is not yet finalized, but we will update this as soon as possible. If you are not planning to drive, please use rideshare services to make it home safely! None of our venues are walking distance to each other, so please plan ahead and arrange rides.

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE AT THE CEREMONY? The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:30pm. There is street parking available for a cost, but all parking garages are a slight walk away. Please plan to park at least 20 minutes before the ceremony to provide ample time to walk over and find a seat. The church will open for seating at 2:00pm.

WHEN IS THE RSVP DEADLINE? Please RSVP for all Wedding Events by October 1, 2026. The option to RSVP will become available after formal invitations are mailed.

ARE THE VENUES ACCESSIBLE? Yes, all our venues are accessible! Schlafly's has an elevator up to the Club Room. Please ask the hostess if you need assistance finding it. St. Francis Xavier has an accessible entrance on the left side when facing the front of the church. There is an elevator that can bring you up to the main level from there. In addition, there is a drop off lane in front of the church that is available to use. The cocktail hour will be on the ground level of the MAC, and there are stairs and elevators to take guests to the reception area. Once in the reception space, the ladies' room can be accessed by stairs or elevators. The mens' room is located on the same floor as the reception. Please ask any of the MAC staff if you need assistance locating the elevator.

Q + A

Hotel Block

Our Cocktail Hour and Reception will both be held at the MAC! The Welcome Party and Ceremony are each approximately 10 minutes by car. __________________________________________________ Booking Instructions:Please call the front desk to book your room and notify them you are with the Strasheim/Juergens party. They are not able to accommodate online reservations. All reservations must be made by October 30, 2026 to secure the room and parking rates below. __________________________________________________ Booking Rates:Queen bed $89.00King bed for $99.00Doubles include 2 queen beds for $119.00.Suites –bedroom &amp; parlor w/ pull out sofa $129.00 Special parking rate: $15 per night for parking in a secure garage (with unlimited in/out privileges)

Travel

While there are endless things to do when visiting St. Louis, here are some of our favorites!

Forest Park is close to our venues and offers many activities! There are paid options, like ice skating outside at Steinberg's, and also free attractions, including the Art Museum, History Museum, and Zoo!

Forest Park

In addition to great food options, Union Station has a variety of activities, including a ropes course, aquarium, mirror maze, and the Ferris Wheel where Katie and Danny went on their first date! There may be discounts for booking multiple activities, so be sure to check online if interested!

Union Station

Tour the Anheuser-Busch Brewery!

Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery

The City Museum is an architectural playground with caves, tunnels, climbing courses, and more!

City Museum

Things to Do