Welcome Happy Hour

Vitamin Sea Brewing Plymouth

Rehearsal Dinner

The Lakehouse

The Wedding of Kelsey Raymond & Jesse Johnson

Our Wedding

RELATIONSHIP: Funniest person in the room           
  LOVES: Mustard, salt, and babies
  HIGHLIGHTS: Late night AIM sessions. The infamous camping trip in Otis. Cutting our bangs before the Bates football game. Cash cab taxi rides from Libby’s basement. Learning about true love from an old sailor at Central Wave. 
  NOW: Georgia lives in Berwick, Maine with her husband, Mike, cutie son, Connor, and their pup, Ella. 

Georgia Sylvanus

RELATIONSHIP: Future “Sisa”
LOVES: Teaching, travel, and a good charcuterie board
HIGHLIGHTS: Johnson Thanksgivings in Florida. Hanging in our Red Sox PJs realizing the boys picked two UNH field hockey players with dental hygienist moms and parrot-head fathers.  
NOW: Bess is an amazing elementary teacher in Freeport, Maine. She lives in Gray with her husband, Brendan, and their dogs, Murphy and Aurora. 


Bess Johnson

RELATIONSHIP: Future sister-in-law
LOVES: Competitive board games, Target, and Gronk
HIGHLIGHTS: Annual visits to Thomas Pond. Whooping us at Codenames. Front porch coffee. Birthday parties with the girls. 
NOW: Beth is an Occupational Therapist in Ohio where she lives with her husband, Kyle, and their two girls, Addison and Everly, and their adorable little dog, Tipsy. 


Beth Johnson

RELATIONSHIP: Sister-in-law
LOVES: A clean house, a good candle, and well-behaved cats
HIGHLIGHTS: Shared eye rolls over the history nerds in the house. Apple picking (and the rewards after). Friday night football games with the crazies.  
NOW: Kayla is a Clinical Nurse Manager out of Hartford and lives with her husband, Graham, in Wilbraham, Massachusetts with their daughter, Kennady, their son, Gavin, dog, Brody, and cats, Piper and Blackjack.  


Kayla Raymond

RELATIONSHIP: Pen Pals
LOVES: Mountain hikes, spring flowers, and pickle backs 
HIGHLIGHTS: It was 1994. TLC's Waterfalls was on. It was a snow day and we had a sea creature puppet show planned to show Mom before tubing at Shaker Farms and tie dye in Laura's garage. Life was good. 
NOW: Laura lives outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming in Driggs, ID with her husband, Dan, and gorgeous golden, Sunny.  


Laura Zepko

RELATIONSHIP: Hype girl/Bodyguard 
LOVES: 2000s rap, messy buns, and neon 
HIGHLIGHTS: Watching bad mens rec softball games. Enjoying only the finest dive bars Westfield has to offer. Not finding the naughty purse. Annual Old Orchard Beach catch-ups. 
NOW: Find this soccer mom poolside in Westfield, MA with her husband, Ryan “Big Whit,” and their sweet children, Gracie and Tanner. 


Melissa Whitney 

RELATIONSHIP: Voice of reason
LOVES: The ocean, a good hair clip, and perching on things
HIGHLIGHTS: Beach days no matter the weather (including York Beach in January). That time I lived in her spare bedroom before it was a nursery. Gossip and quesadillas.  
NOW: Ariane and her high school sweetheart, Dan, live in their hometown of Raymond, NH with their two adorable girls, Rose and Mia, and their boxer, Lily. 


Ariane Johnson

RELATIONSHIP: Softball Team Manager
LOVES: Amazon, well-designed camp chairs, and naps
HIGHLIGHTS: High kicks and bad dance moves in the parking lot. Sipping from our camp chairs while the boys do their thing. Bringing the ultimate camping setup (minus the tent).
NOW: Cait and her husband, Matt, live in Portland with the bestest boy, Brady. 


Caitlin Fournier

RELATIONSHIP: Wicked smaht niece 
LOVES: Taylor Swift, ice cream sundaes, and advanced reading
HIGHLIGHTS: Ultimate bake-off championship with Bomba and Grandma Moe. Annual trips to Maine for tubing, beach days, and milkshakes. Cape Cod Olympics. 
NOW: Kenna attends 7th grade in Wilbraham, MA, where she swims competitively, plays softball, and runs track and field. 


Kennady Raymond

RELATIONSHIP: Rock star niece
LOVES: Softball, puppies, and superhero movies
HIGHLIGHTS: Jumping off the dock in Raymond. Building fairy houses. Practicing softball with Uncle Jesse. Beating everyone at Mario Party. 
NOW: Addie swims and plays softball and spends her summers traveling to incredible camp sites across the country with family. She'll complete 5th grade this year. 


Addison Johnson

RELATIONSHIP: Brother from another mother
LOVES: Home renovations, carnage at Goodbye Hole, and Toyota Siennas. Definitely not NOSH (he hates that place).
HIGHLIGHTS: Carpooling to Pine Tree swim club. Being fierce Cheverus vs. Deering HS rivals. Justin living in the “closet” on Fessenden Street. Founding the Mitton Street Posse. Losing the MTV Challenge fantasy bracket annually. 
NOW: Justin lives with his wife, Martyna, and their pup, Loki, in Westbrook, Maine. They spend their Summers in The Forks, where Justin is a white-water raft guide. 


Justin Trainum

RELATIONSHIP: Brother from another mother
LOVES: Starbursts, random facts, and cars 
HIGHLIGHTS: Blasting Ludacris and Ja Rule (and mostly Even All Out) from one of Rapp’s ever-changing high school cars. Another founding member of the Mitton Street Posse ("MSP”). 4 Harmons burgers, French fries, and a mountain dew with extra ketchup (Jeff knows).
NOW: Brian works as a lobster boat tour captain for Lucky Catch in Portland. He lives in Buxton, Maine with fiancé, Sophia, their German Shephard, Mel, and new kitten, Lando. 


Brian Rapp

RELATIONSHIP: Zeus' Godfather
LOVES: Northside Grind, poker, and Hail Mary duck bombs 
HIGHLIGHTS: Luckiest radio contestant of all time. The fourth member of the Maine State Championship relay team (with Brendan and Justin). Shake & Bake duo for all the sports (softball, baseball, golf, football, bowling). Making a competition out of virtually anything. 
NOW: Ricky lives in Falmouth, ME with his amazing wife, Meghan, and boys, Luca and Landon. As VP of Operations for the MaineHealth Biddeford campus, he’s kind of a big deal on LinkedIn. 


Ricky Meinking

RELATIONSHIP: Older brother/Landlord
LOVES: Dogs, disc golf, vacations around the world, and a good book on Audible
HIGHLIGHTS: Double or Nothing with the Groths and Kyle. Peanut butter whiskey sours (they’re damn good). Keeping 10 fingers and nose on the window on family road trips. Countless games of baseball, 2 on 2 touch football in the backyard (sorry about your thumb, Todd), dodgeball (Killa Bees) and a First Class volleyball setter.
NOW: Brendan and his wife, Bess, live in Gray, Maine with their two pups, Murphy and Aurora. Brendan is a local realtor and also owns the PortSports volleyball league so many love. 


Brendan Johnson

RELATIONSHIP: Little Bro
LOVES: Swimming, Tom Brady, and Breaking Benjamin
HIGHLIGHTS: Contributing to Jesse’s middle-child competitive spirit. Tallying up the win loss record of Crack-It in the backyard. The girl from the Findlay house ("You're not a cat.").  Nights at Nino's (the place to be). Unwilling accomplice to Jesse's baseball heckling.
NOW: Kyle continues his passion as a swim coach and high school phys. ed. teacher in Ohio, where he lives with his wife, Beth, two girls, Addison and Everly, and cutest little Tipsy. 


Kyle Johnson 

RELATIONSHIP: Future brother-in-law
LOVES: American history, football trivia, and brownie batter
HIGHLIGHTS: Water-skiing on Thomas Pond (pre-torn peck). Over-analyzing Boston sports and college football. Raymond Christmas in July on Cape Cod (Dana definitely cheated in the Olympics).  
NOW: Graham lives in Wilbraham, MA with his wife, Kayla, mini-me, Kennady, and son, Gavin. He teaches and coaches both Football and Track & Field at Chicopee Comprehensive High School. 


Graham Raymond

RELATIONSHIP: The man with a certain set of skills
LOVES: Scuba snakes, large bibs, and GTs (good times)
HIGHLIGHTS: Errant throws on the diamond. Setting world records at Wilderness Edge Campground (42?). Countless hours tailgating in parking lots. E6 (iykyk). Solo Homeruns.
NOW: Matt lives in Portland with his wife, Cait, and their pup, Brady Boy.


Matt Fournier

RELATIONSHIP: Grill Master
LOVES: Fishing, good BBQ, and a 7th inning strike out
HIGHLIGHTS: Camping caravans. Fenway Park seat hopping. Perfect attendance award on Football Sundays by the fire pit. Official chicken wing master. Fellow ZaZa tracker. NOW: Lang lives in Buxton, Maine on Bonny Eagle Pond and works as an electrician. Whether it’s 9 or 90 degrees, he’s on the water fishing, snowmobiling, and making grilling plans.  


Shawn Lang

RELATIONSHIP: The tall friend
LOVES: Politics, fantasy sports, and the 19th hole 
HIGHLIGHTS: Sock Snatch and Color Wars at Center Day Camp. Fellow golf member at Nonesuch, now Val Halla. Governor's Cup partner.
NOW: Ben lives in Portland, ME and works in local politics, but focuses much of his time on getting his handicap even lower. 


Benjamin Frech

RELATIONSHIP: Littlest Niece
LOVES: Dancing, drawing, and music 
HIGHLIGHTS: Watching her performances (no one with more spirit per square inch than this little one!). Her hyena wild side. Drawing together. Falling for Uncle Jesse’s crazy jokes. 
NOW: Everly does swimming, softball, and dances to tap and hip hop. She is in 3rd grade at her school in Ohio. 


Everly Johnson

RELATIONSHIP: The one and only nephew 
LOVES: Batman, dinosaurs, and chocolate 
HIGHLIGHTS: Impersonating T-rex. Helping Dad meticulously care for the lawn. Building forts and play sandwiches just to tear them apart. 
NOW: Gavin currently manages the sticks in the yard while overseeing his favorite pup, Brody. He'll celebrate his 4th birthday this Spring. 


Gavin Raymond

Wedding Party

Our Story

Registry

THE LAKEHOUSE  |  HALIFAX, MA

The Lakehouse event venue is on nestled on a quiet road between West Lake and East Lake in Halifax, Massachusetts with gorgeous undeveloped lake views from the gardens, ceremony, and reception space. The ceremony is planned to be outside, lakeside, followed by lawn games, cocktails, and formal reception indoors. If rain or heat join our wedding day plans, we'll be able to move the ceremony inside for our guests' comfort. Halifax is a quick 15 minute drive from bustling Plymouth, Massachusetts on the waterfront, where most guests will find accommodations and plenty of dining options during their stay.

Venue

Once you've reserved your accommodations, we kindly ask that you communicate where you are staying so we can best organize arrivals and details.

Many family and friends will be staying at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Plymouth, MA. The room block has been filled, but rooms are still available for direct booking. We recommend calling the hotel to make a reservation so they can make a note you are with the Johnson/Raymond wedding group. A shuttle bus service will depart the hotel promptly at 5:10pm, to arrive at The Lakehouse venue around 5:30pm. Multiple return shuttle options will be offered in the evening.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

Adjacent to to the Fairfield Inn & Suites is the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton. Shuttle pick up at 5:10pm will be in the shared parking area, in front of the Fairfield Inn.

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton

Many additional hotel accommodations, AirBnB, and VRBO options are available in nearby areas of Plymouth and Bridgewater.

Note: All wedding guests may use the shuttle. Anyone staying in alternate accommodations that would like to utilize the shuttle service are welcome to park at the hotel.

Accommodations & Shuttle

Located in the heart of downtown Plymouth, The Tasty is a restaurant and craft cocktail bar, specializing in artfully plated honest food with big flavor, serving Lunch and Dinner whether indoors, on their patio, or curbside takeout. $30-50

The Tasty

Experience true farm to table dining in an elevated indoor/outdoor farmhouse atmosphere at Rye Tavern. Using their own farm and sourcing from community purveyor partners, their menu is an ode to seasonal ingredients paired with crafted spirits and local brews. $50-100

Rye Tavern

With its clean modern lines, cozy fireplace, comfortable leather couches, and seated granite bar, Untold Brewing's Plymouth taproom is the perfect place to relax and unwind with friends over a great beer. Enjoy 12 lines of draft, hard seltzers, non-alcoholic beer, wine, soda, and premium bar snacks.

Untold Brewing 

When brunch cravings hit, Will &amp; Co. is the place to be. This downtown Plymouth eatery offers simple, hearty plates for lunch and breakfast when you need to refuel. $10-30

Will & Co. Cafe

Dillon's Local offers approachable American classics in an updated tavern atmosphere for all your needs including Sunday Brunch. They do not accept reservations, but do offer call-ahead seating so be sure to call in advance to join the waitlist. $20-30

Dillon's Local

KKatie's Burger Bar is a widely awarded local chain offering salads, sandwiches, wings and apps, and of course loaded burgers to your liking. Order online for takeout on the fly or enjoy their busy dining room with plenty of TVs to watch your favorite sports game. $10-20

KKatie's Burger Bar Plymouth

Añejos newest location is now open on historic Main Street, with two stories of dining with a coastal Mexican vibe, street side patio seating, and a plush upstairs lounge.​

Anejo Mexican Bistro

Dining

Scituate Lighthouse Just 26 minutes from The Lakehouse, this historical lighthouse and private lightkeeper’s cottage sit in the ideal location to witness the sunrise or sunset. The Lighthouse is open to the public only on posted dates, but walkways surrounding the lighthouse are always accessible. https://www.scituatehistoricalsociety.org/historic_property/scituate-lighthouse/

Ridder Farm Golf CourseThis stunning course, located in the rolling Hills of East Bridgewater, MA, is only a 12 minute drive from The Lakehouse. Public tee times are available to reserve up to seven days in advance. Greens fees vary ($20-$50+) for 18 holes walking, with additional carts for purchase based on availability. https://www.ridderfarm.com/

TopgolfWant to swing some clubs but didn’t bring your set? Although it’s a bit further away (42 mins from The Lakehouse), Topgolf is a great way to involve a group of any skill level in a friendly game of accuracy. Bays can be reserved in advance or walk-ins are accepted (check out the current estimated walk in wait time on their site before you make the trip). A full menu and bar is available with service right at the bays. Prices vary by date and time, but plan for $100-150 for a two hour reservation with up to 6 players. https://www.topgolf.com/us/canton/

Plymouth Harbor Breakwater JettyEnjoy the ocean air while walking the 0.58 mile jetty surrounding active Plymouth Harbor and the bustling waterfront. Adjacent parks allow additional exploring through downtown areas. <a href="https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/plymouth-harbor-jetty/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/plymouth-harbor-jetty/</a>

Pilgrim Memorial State Park This waterfront park, home to historic Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II museum, draws more than 1 million visitors each year. You'll also find fantastic views of Plymouth Harbor and monuments. <a href="https://www.mass.gov/locations/pilgrim-memorial-state-park" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mass.gov/locations/pilgrim-memorial-state-park</a>

Heritage Museum &amp; Gardens If you are staying in Plymouth, a 25 minute drive south to Sandwich will bring you to the Heritage Museum and Gardens, boasting over 100 acres of designed gardens and ponds, antique car museum, art exhibits, and more. The grounds are open daily from 10am-5pm for a $22 entry fee. <a href="https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/</a>

North Plymouth Rail Trail (Grace Trail)If you’re looking for a short walk, start at Nelson Memorial Park to take the 1 mile paved Rail Trial loop oceanside to historic downtown Plymouth. <a href="https://seeplymouth.com/listing/north-plymouth-rail-trail/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://seeplymouth.com/listing/north-plymouth-rail-trail/</a>

A.D. Makepeace Cranberry Bog ToursThe A.D. Makepeace Company, founded in 1854, is one of the world’s largest cranberry growers and the largest private property owner in Massachusetts. They offer regular bog tours and a farm store for all your cranberry cravings just 30 mins south in Wareham. <a href="https://admakepeace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://admakepeace.com/</a>

Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival From July 11–20, Cape Cod will be bursting with color during the 10-day Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, garden celebration featuring summer’s most iconic bloom. Tour breathtaking private gardens, get expert tips from master gardeners, explore local artisan fairs and more. Proceeds support local nonprofits! www.capecodhydrangeafest.com

Around Town

WHAT IS THE FULL TIMELINE OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND?

Friday, July 11, 2025:  1pm - 2pm  Ceremony Rehearsal @ The Lakehouse *Invite Only: Bridal Party + Immediate Family*   4pm - 6pm  Welcome Happy Hour @ The Fairfield Inn & Suites  *All Guests Welcome*     6pm - 9pm  Rehearsal Dinner Celebration @ Vitamin Sea Brewing  *Invite Only: Bridal Party + Immediate Family*   Saturday, July 12, 2025   5:10pm   Shuttle Departure @ Fairfield Inn & Suites   5:30pm   Guest Arrival @ The Lakehouse 6:00pm   Ceremony, Reception to follow @ The Lakehouse   10:30pm - 11:30pm   Return Shuttles to The Fairfield Inn & Suites parking area

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The Wedding of Kelsey Raymond & Jesse Johnson