Four Seasons Event Barn

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Our Wedding

Madelynn and I met at the hospital in Kalkaska where we both currently work. She was a student when I first saw her. Not too long later I noticed that she was present more so I knew I had to talk to her at some point.&nbsp;During the pandemic, one bitter cold Sunday in January 2021, I was coming into work. When I walked in, there sat Madelynn at the desk taking temps and checking for any covid symptoms. I thought this was an odd place for her to be since I knew she had been working in the lab. I said “Good morning, got my temp checked and had to ask her in a sarcastic manner are they not giving you enough hours in the lab”? She then replied and said “I was asked if I could help cover this weekend. It’s easy money”. I then headed to the radiology department and went to work. After a few hours of constantly having a voice in my head saying “I needed to go talk to her”. I finally gained the courage to do so. I walked up as she was reading her bible and started a conversation, mostly giving her a hard time. We talked for a while about hobbies, family and interests. I had to leave because of a patient but returned a little while later to continue the conversation because I wanted to get to know her more. Madelynn rolled her eyes and wondered what I was up to. Again I gave her a hard time and she handled it like it was her job. I found out a long while later that she actually wanted me to come back after I had left the first time, she was just playing hard to get. Our first unofficial date was at The Promise, in Traverse City. She made it very clear to her friends and I that it was not a date! About&nbsp;&nbsp;one month later we went out for drinks after our shifts (again not a date but looking back it was) and we closed the bar down just sitting there enjoying good conversation, beer, and pizza. Within that next month she had invited me over to her place for a bonfire. Our conversations never seemed to dull, our feelings continued to grow, and excitement to see each other never seemed to disappear.&nbsp;May 22, 2021 I finally found the courage to ask her to be my girlfriend. Her exact words were “it’s about time!”. Neither one of us were searching for our soul mate. The only way we have been able to describe it is It was all Gods plan. Since then we have enjoyed countless weekends going on adventures and riding around on the side by side. Madelynn was gifted the love and a passionate heart for horses. She is a certified Equine Massage Therapist. I have accompanied her on a lot of her equine massage appointments to spend time with her and learn about her true passion. We have attended Faster Horses festival twice together. Madelynn’s family is in the Christmas Tree business so I help when I can and enjoy learning a big part of her life. This August we went to the U.P. for a family trip, where I found the perfect spot at Bond Falls to ask the love of my life to marry me and she said yes!&nbsp; This is just the start of our story, we would like you to be apart of the continuing journey Madelynn and I will take spending the rest of our lives together.

Our Story

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Paige and I met in nursing school. We have been through highs and lows together. She was with me through heart break and finding Nick. The Lord knew I would need her in my life and I am beyond grateful. 

Paige 

Amy and I started as roommates in college. She is such an inspiration to me and an incredible friend. 

Amy 

KoDee and I started our friendship as each other’s biggest competition at our local speed show when we were in middle school. We soon became each others cheerleaders and friend. Our friendship has continued to grow into our adult lives and I couldn’t imagine doing life without her. 

Madelynn & Nick

Madelynn & Nick

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