Ceremony & Reception

Summer

Thank you for visiting our wedding website!

Click the RSVP button above once you have received your formal invitation to let us know if you will be joining us on our wedding day! You can find our full gift list under the Registry tab to help us start decorating our future home! Head over to the Q + A page for any questions you may have about the wedding weekend and if you're looking for some delicious food or exciting activities while you're here make sure not to miss the Things to do page.   We also have some fun info about us on the Our Story page and you will find our engagement pictures by clicking the Photos tab. Finally, you can get a sneak peak into who will be standing next to us on our big day on the Wedding Party page.   If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to me (Kate) by email at kmgym01@gmail.com or by phone at (209) 281-9888. We can't wait for you to join us as we jump into this new chapter!

Our Wedding

Kate and Aidan met through mutual friends in Orange County during the summer of 2021. They quickly became close and spent that summer lifting weights at a local gym, going on instacart runs, and playing pranks on other members of their friend group. It was clear to their friends that they were starting to like each other but it took them a little while to figure that out and admit it! Toward the end of the summer, they started spending more time at Aidan's family's house and Kate grew close to his sisters and parents. They had briefly discussed their relationship status but decided not to date at that time since Aidan knew he would be heading to Ohio at the end of the summer where he would be wrestling at Case Western University. This did not last long, however, and about two weeks after Aidan headed to the Midwest, they talked over the phone and decided to give long distance dating a shot. Over the next year, Kate took many Spirit Airline flights out to Ohio to visit Aidan and enjoyed spending time with him and his new college friends. They cherished the time they got to spend together in Mammoth over winter break and Maui during summer break and after that year Aidan decided to try going to school closer to home. He attended Vanguard University for the first semester of his Sophomore year of college and while being with Kate and near his family was nice, it was not the right academic or wrestling environment for him and led to a challenging time in Kate and Aidan's relationship. They found out they were pregnant with their son in October of 2022 but decided it would be best for Aidan to return to Case Western to finish his schooling. At the end of this semester, Kate graduated from Vanguard University with a degree in Mathematics and a teaching credential and they welcomed their son Bennett on June 5th of 2023. That summer was filled with sleepless nights, so many diaper changes, and more joy than they had ever experienced. Parenthood challenged and grew their relationship with each other and their families and made them increasingly grateful for the incredible support system they were surrounded by. Aidan had to return to college in the fall, which has been extremely difficult but he is encouraged knowing that he is working to provide for his family. He cherishes the time he gets to spend at home over breaks and talks to Kate and Bennett over FaceTime when he has time between classes and wrestling. Long distance has been a challenge of course but has also strengthened their relationships with each other and with the Lord. Aidan accepted Christ this summer and Kate and Aidan have been so blessed getting to add a new dimension to their relationship. Aidan proposed to Kate in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on October 19th, which was met with an exuberant YES! They enjoyed a day in the city with their families then got to dedicate Bennett at church the following day with both sides of the family present. It was a weekend full of joy and excitement as they began looking at what God has for their future and they cannot wait to celebrate with the people they love as they head into their next chapter as husband and wife!

Our Story

Photos

Registry

This boutique hotel was recently bought and completely renovated by a local family. If you are looking for a place to stay for the wedding we highly recommend Hotel Bayit! The entire property is gated and only guests of the hotel are allowed to enter. Check out the website linked below for amenities and more information (they only have 18 rooms so make sure to book early!)

Hotel Bayit

Travel

If you find yourself with some extra time while you're here, check out some of our favorite things to do in Modesto!

If you're looking for a place to grab coffee while you're in Modesto, Culture is the spot!

Culture Coffee Bar

Don't miss out on local organic produce from the valley! Our Farmer's Market is open Thursday and Saturday mornings from 8 AM to 1 PM.

Modesto Certified Farmers' Market

This one is for the kids (Bennett highly recommends)! Tickets are $15/person. Make sure to check out the water room!

Modesto Children's Museum

Restaurants we enjoy:

Camp 4 Wine Café

Food Fix Butcher & Baker

Commonwealth

Bauhaus

Churchkey

If you are able to stick around Sunday morning, we would love for you to join us for church at 10am!

Kathryn & Aidan

Kathryn & Aidan

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