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Kirsten + Abram

August 16, 2025 • Des Moines, IA

Kirsten + Abram

August 16, 2025 • Des Moines, IA

MENU DETAILS

We will be catering dinner from Jethro's Smokehouse! Dinner will be served buffet style, with gluten-free and allergy-friendly options available to guests. The chef has verified the provided barbeque sauces are soy-free.

MAIN:

Pulled Pork

Smoked Turkey

SIDES:

Mac and Cheese

Green Beans

Watermelon Slices

Corn Bread

Are kids welcome?

Yes! We just ask that you include the number of children in your RSVP so we have an accurate head count. There are no highchairs at the venue for meal service.

What is a temple sealing? Why in Illinois?

The Nauvoo temple is the second closest temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Des Moines, IA. With its proximity to Iowa and beautiful design, we felt confident in having our sealing in this location. In our faith, a sealing ceremony is a blessing upon the married couple and their future family to be together for time and all eternity, as opposed to "until death do you part." Even if you cannot enter inside the temple, all guests are welcome to travel to the temple and celebrate before and after the sealing ceremony! It will be approximately 90 minutes that the bride, groom, and endowed guests are inside the temple. For more information on what sealings mean in our church, visit the link below!