Rehearsal

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Mass Rehearsal

The Exchange Venue

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Nuptial Mass

Drinks, Dinner & Dancing

Our Wedding

Kylie and Jackson met on March 27, 2021 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Newman Center; the two were attending the 41st Koinonia (Greek for 'community') retreat, which Kylie was helping lead. On the second day (Saturday) of the retreat, the two were randomly assigned spots next to each other at the breakfast table and chatted during breakfast. The two bonded over being 'business kids' at Newman, of which there seemed to be very few.

A few weeks later, on April 22nd, Kylie invited Jackson to go to the 1867 bar in Lincoln with a few of her friends. In an act of spontaneity, Kylie invited Jackson to attend a trip to the Ozarks (her hometown) with her friend group in May. In June after the trip, Kylie and Jackson started talking every day; the two made it official on August 24, 2021.

Over the course of their relationship, the two have enjoyed going to the movie theater, having reading sessions, attending art museums, public libraries, and local grocery stores, and visiting different Catholic Churches. On occasion, Kylie will (begrudgingly) join Jackson in watching a football game on TV (though she *loves* to see her team win!).

On January 3, 2025, Jackson took Kylie to their second date spot, the Linden Estates Gazebo. In July 2021, Kylie had brought Jackson Chick-Fil-A during his internship lunch hour, and the two had a nice break as Kylie geared up to start her first real job. It was here where Jackson got down on his knee and proposed to Kylie! And so began engagement and their new life together!

Our Story

Madeleine Gromowsky

Matthias Walters

Katie Powell

Matthew Gromowsky

Andrea Bower

Ben Rhodes

Lexie Karkazis

Carson Bartak

Autumn Lavezzi-Becker

Casey Becker

Wedding Party

Photos

The Lake of the Ozarks area has many great lodging options, including AirBNBs and VRBOs with spacious accommodations and stunning lake views, in addition to hotels and lake resorts. The couple has reserved a block of rooms at Margaritaville (formerly known as Tan-Tar-A!) but welcomes and encourages their guests to check out rental options in Osage Beach and Camdenton. <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Osage-Beach--MO/homes?checkin=2025-09-12&amp;checkout=2025-09-14&amp;date_picker_type=calendar&amp;adults=1&amp;guests=1&amp;place_id=ChIJcSh0LiTFxIcRRxVddK0mdWs&amp;refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&amp;search_type=user_map_move&amp;query=Osage%20Beach%2C%20MO&amp;flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&amp;monthly_start_date=2025-02-01&amp;monthly_length=3&amp;monthly_end_date=2025-05-01&amp;search_mode=regular_search&amp;price_filter_input_type=0&amp;price_filter_num_nights=2&amp;channel=EXPLORE&amp;ne_lat=38.16993917256974&amp;ne_lng=-92.60860064800829&amp;sw_lat=38.04569253426001&amp;sw_lng=-92.74722433916315&amp;zoom=12.100179666441072&amp;zoom_level=12.100179666441072&amp;search_by_map=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airbnb's in Osage Beach</a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/St-Anthony-Catholic-Church--Missouri-5--Camdenton--MO--USA/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&amp;flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&amp;monthly_start_date=2025-02-01&amp;monthly_length=3&amp;monthly_end_date=2025-05-01&amp;price_filter_input_type=0&amp;channel=EXPLORE&amp;query=St%20Anthony%20Catholic%20Church%2C%20Camdenton%2C%20MO&amp;date_picker_type=calendar&amp;checkin=2025-09-12&amp;checkout=2025-09-14&amp;source=structured_search_input_header&amp;search_type=user_map_move&amp;adults=1&amp;price_filter_num_nights=2&amp;zoom_level=12.044173873385366&amp;place_id=ChIJM2AYUuTexIcRcYoq7H_78TU&amp;search_mode=regular_search&amp;ne_lat=38.11249175672395&amp;ne_lng=-92.69713921938234&amp;sw_lat=37.98322104695896&amp;sw_lng=-92.84125013660258&amp;zoom=12.044173873385366&amp;search_by_map=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airbnb's near St. Anthony Catholic Church of Camdenton</a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/search?destination=Camden%20County%2C%20Missouri%2C%20United%20States%20of%20America&amp;regionId=553248635976431567&amp;latLong=38.08034%2C-92.74295&amp;d1=2025-09-12&amp;startDate=2025-09-12&amp;d2=2025-09-14&amp;endDate=2025-09-14&amp;adults=2&amp;isInvalidatedDate=false&amp;theme=&amp;userIntent=&amp;semdtl=&amp;selected=&amp;mapBounds=37.91369%2C-92.91213&amp;mapBounds=38.2466%2C-92.57378&amp;children=&amp;pwaDialog=&amp;amenities=&amp;sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;poi=&amp;neighborhood=&amp;multi_neighborhood_group=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VRBOs in Osage Beach and Camdenton</a>

You’ll find Margaritaville just down the road from where Kylie grew up with a beautiful view and luxurious lodging. To book accommodations using our reservation block, please call the number above. The Becker-Bartak Wedding Room Block will be held for our guests until August 15th. After this date, unbooked rooms will be released and availability will depend on the vacancy of the resort.

Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks

Old Kinderhook is a lovely lodge and golf resort located in Camdenton, under 10 minutes from the wedding church and reception venue.

Old Kinderhook Resort, Golf Club, & Spa

Travel

Kylie and Jackson’s wedding ceremony will take place in the context of a Catholic Nuptial mass. Out of respect and reverence for our Lord, please silence your devices and refrain from using them or taking photos in the church.  The procession and ceremony will start promptly at 2 PM and we recommend arriving early to find a seat. Guests who arrive at 2 PM or later must wait for the wedding party to finish taking their seats before finding their own seat.  Relatives of the bride and groom are kindly asked to hang around the church immediately following the ceremony to be included in family photos.

Q + A

Registry

Camdenton has many bars and restaurants to grab a drink or catch up with friends and family, many of which are close to the church and reception venue!

Once a high school favorite, El Cap was also one of the places Kylie and Jackson first started to get to know each other--  over margs! Bonus— It’s just down the street from the reception venue!

El Caporal Mexican Restaurant

Just down the road from the reception venue!

Shortleaf Brewing

The Keg Room

Adam's Arcade and SodaPop Shop

Just down the street from the church, on the way to the venue!

The Highlander Public House

Walkable from the reception venue! Their BBQ might tempt you, but save room for dinner!

Kylie & Jackson

Kylie & Jackson

K&J

Wedding Day

2:00 PM

Nuptial Mass

4:30 PM–10:00 PM

Drinks, Dinner & Dancing