Wedding Mass & Ceremony

Riverside Ballroom

Wedding Reception

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

There’s been quite a disruption in the Biese household in Lima, Ohio.&nbsp;&nbsp;We used to be the highlight of Kelly’s day – and she fed us treats and gave us all the attention we desired.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kelly goes to a school every day and does something called “social work” with middle school kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re not sure why she has to do it in the middle of the school, but she loves social working with kids in that part of the school.&nbsp;&nbsp;Many days she comes home and tells us about her day.&nbsp;&nbsp;We don’t necessarily listen, but it feels nice to know she trusts us.&nbsp;&nbsp;We also enjoy her family visits from this place called Wisconsin.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ever since March, however, Kelly seems distracted.&nbsp;&nbsp;She spends every evening talking to her computer screen instead of us, and it even talks back!!&nbsp;&nbsp;I suppose that’s why she prefers the computer to us.&nbsp;&nbsp;And every weekend she either disappears unexpectedly, or some strange man comes and takes all of her attention.&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter how hard we try to distract Kelly, she just pats us on the head and turns her attention back to this guy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don’t get me wrong, he is nice to us and sometimes gives us treats, but we don’t appreciate him taking her attention away from us!! They spend time just talking – and we enjoy eavesdropping – so we learn the story of this guy who she named, “Mike”.&nbsp;&nbsp;We learned that Kelly’s computer that talks back to her every night is also named Mike because that’s how she addresses the computer screen while conversing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mike lives in some strange place called Kalamazoo, Michigan and says something about being a physical therapist.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re not sure what that means, but it sounds important.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mike helped Kelly when she had back surgery, so he must be a good guy.&nbsp;&nbsp;And he spent two years in something called the “Navy”, where he lived on a big boat and graciously volunteered with new sailor orientation by assigning newbies to find the keys to the “divisional doors” and cans of “bulkhead remover”.&nbsp;&nbsp;It sounds pretty “fishy” to us – because neither exist – but Kelly seems impressed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are several weekends where Mike brings a sweet older lady with him—his mother.&nbsp;&nbsp;She isn’t able to talk much, and needs help walking, but we sure love having her visit because she gives us all the scratches and belly rubs we want!&nbsp;&nbsp;We must make her happy, because she smiles an awful lot!&nbsp;&nbsp;We love her company even though she says, “Go Blue”, and we cheer for the Ohio State Buckeyes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And regarding Mike, at first we weren’t sure about him.&nbsp;&nbsp;But there must be something special about him, because ever since Kelly met Mike, she sings more often.&nbsp;&nbsp;And even when Kelly comes home sad from a challenging day, she glows when she opens her computer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Back in July, Kelly came home with this really shiny thing on her finger.&nbsp;&nbsp;She holds it to light for friends and photographs.&nbsp;&nbsp;She says it is a gift from Mike.&nbsp;&nbsp;And now Kelly speaks often about a gal named Marry.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re not quite sure who Marry is, but they sure talk a lot about Marry.&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyways, they plan to meet this gal, Marry, in March at a church in the place called Wisconsin.&nbsp;&nbsp;It sounds like an adventure – and Kelly says we aren’t allowed to attend – but assures us we’ll see Mike every day after they meet Marry.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The story of Kelly and Mike, as told by Murphy and Sammy Jo (Kelly’s cats).

Our Story

Photos

Dawn LaBrec

Taylor Biese

Amy Biese 

Stacy Juelich

Mary Salerno

Kylenne Lealiou

Skylar Lealiou

Riley Lealiou

Melody Lealiou

Dominic Salerno

David Salerno

Matt Fitzke-Loll

Robert Fitzke

Galen Walter

Wedding Party

Q + A

This hotel has a total of 24 rooms, and we have blocked all of them for our wedding weekend. It is located in the heart of DePere, in-between the ceremony and reception sites. Rooms are spacious and nearly all of them have a view of the Fox River. Blocked rooms will only be held until 03/01/22, so don't wait to get your room reserved! To view room options, you can visit the website, but you will need to call to reserve your room. Be sure to ask for the wedding discount!6.7 miles from Riverside Ballroom9.9 miles from St. Marys Church

The Ennis Inn Hotel and Pub

This hotel also offers a free shuttle service to/from the reception venue. 2.2 miles from Riverside Ballroom 15 miles from St. Mary's Church

Quality Inn & Suites Downtown

1.7 miles from Riverside Ballroom15 miles from St. Marys Church

Hampton Inn Green Bay Downtown

This hotel is conveniently located across the street from Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB). It is also connected to the Oneida Casino via an interior walkway.9.6 miles from Riverside Ballroom16 miles from St. Marys Church

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay

This hotel is located on the campus of St. Norbert College in DePere.7.7 miles from Riverside Ballroom10 miles from St. Marys Church

Kress Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection

Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport

Appleton International Airport

Travel (Hotel & Airport)

Lambeau Field

Titletown

Titletown Brewing Company

National Railroad Museum

Heritage Hill State Historical Park

Green Bay Botanical Garden

NEW Zoo & Adventure Park

If you want to get the true Wisconsin experience, stop in for some fresh squeaky cheese curds while watching the art of cheese making through the viewing window! They open at 9am on Saturdays, and if you're staying in De Pere or Green Bay, this would be a great stop on your way to the wedding ceremony!

Kelly & Mike