Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Q + A

Kelsey and Vanessa went to Gustavus together and competed for the forensics team. (Vanessa is gonna hate this picture, but it's the funniest thing we've ever done). 

Vanessa Fletcher

Mariecus and Kelsey went to Gustavus and competed for the forensics team together. Mariecus is a PharmD grad, so she explains all the medical stuff we just book nerd doctors can't. 

Dr. Mariecus Jarvis-Mays

Victoria and Kelsey went to ASU and survived PhD school together. Writing buddies, co-conspirators, and pop culture nerds always end up finding each other. 

Dr. Victoria Zamora

Aaron Blackman

Brent Friedeman

Dr. Austin McDonald

Wedding Party

Welcome to Three Cedars Event Center, owned and operated by the bride's family Uncle Kent and Aunt Kathy. https://www.gobblersroostrest.com/3cedars Note to drivers- this is the country! GPS doesn't always show you the right roads, so pay attention to the directions. 24327 E Old Town Road(beware that GPS does not always provide accurate directions in the country)Driving Directions from Hwy 49 &amp; Hwy 54 intersection……7.8 miles East on 54 Hwy. to 2400 Road, turn South on gravel, go 2 miles to Old Town Road, turn left or East and go 3/8 mile, turn left on North up long lane, entry has large landscaping rocks You can follow signs for Gobbler's Roost- they're right next door!

If you are coming in from out of town: KCI (Kanas City International Airport code MCI- 114 miles) is the largest international airport with plenty of rental vehicles available. A rental car will be your best bet as Nevada is about an hour and change south of the KC metro area. Other airports: Springfield, MO (airport code SGF- 101 miles)Joplin, MO (airport code JLN- 62 miles)Fayetteville, AR (airport code FAY- 122 miles)

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Nevada, MO

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nevada by IHG

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Nevada

Super 8 by Wyndham Nevada

Travel

In Nevada, MONevada is quiet and cute. If you're a history nerd and want to spend an hour looking at the local museum fair, the Bushwacker Museum is a Vernon County Classic. <a href="https://bushwhacker.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bushwhacker.org/</a> If you need a walk in the park, Nevada has several!<a href="http://www.visitnevadamo.org/experience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.visitnevadamo.org/experience/</a> In KCIf you would rather spend a few days in Kansas City before or after the wedding, here are some of our favorite spots. We haven't gotten to a game in the new stadium, but we watch almost every match!<a href="https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/</a> Maybe you need some walk and shop time, the Country Club Plaza is always a hit. Plus a good place to see why KC is called the City of Fountains. <a href="https://countryclubplaza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://countryclubplaza.com/</a> An iconic KC landmark, the Nelson Atkins Museum. make sure to take a picture with the shuttlecocks!<a href="https://www.nelson-atkins.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nelson-atkins.org/</a> If contemporary art is more your style, try the Kemper. <a href="https://www.kemperart.org/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwmOm3BhC8ARIsAOSbapUTs6XldwWBQEyyxworIUbmJ1FeWmMnXFzrYeJC2LDaj8Qq4H8SY_8aAiCHEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kemper Art Museum</a> If baseball if more your speed, try the K and see the KC Royals. Bonus, you can see Arrowhead from the same venue, but the Chiefs won't be in season yet. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/royals/tickets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royals Tickets</a> For those of you with kiddos, Union Station almost always has something fun happening. Plus it's one of the iconic KC landmarks! <a href="https://unionstation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Union Station</a>

Kelsey & Zachary

Kelsey & Zachary

Photos

Photos coming soon!