The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch

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Marysa and Jackson met during the second semester of their freshman year in college in Spanish 102. They never really talked since Marysa sat in the front row (since she was the smartest) and Jackson sat in the very back corner. They were put into Peer Study Group together and were forced to meet once a week with about four other people to go over Spanish. This group of people eventually began hanging out and became the best of friends and always ate lunch together after class. Marysa and Jackson ended up signing up for the same section of Spanish 201 in their sophomore year. There were more group projects and late nights and they started to become best friends. They continued into Spanish 202 together and started hanging out even more. Jackson took Marysa to the shooting range and on motorcycle rides around Vermillion (he was seriously so cool.) They attended a friends wedding together the summer after sophomore year and Jackson asked Marysa to be his girlfriend while dancing to "Remember When" by Alan Jackson on June 1, 2013.

How We Met

Almost as soon as they started dating, Marysa went back to Rapid City for the summer and Jackson went to Romania. The spent A LOT of type on Skype and texting and Jackson was always very tired because of the time difference. They came back to Vermillion to start their junior year and moved into "The Tiny House" together. They adopted their first fur baby, Sam. They lived and loved in Vermillion for the next two years, eating thirty cent wings at Howlers on Wednesdays, going to the dog park, and eating at Cherry Street Grille every Sunday night. They graduated together in May 2015 and packed up and moved to sunny Phoenix, Arizona. They bought a house and got their second fur baby, Lucy.

When We Dated

For Memorial Day weekend Marysa and Jackson took Marysa's little sister Alayna to Disneyland for her high school graduation present. Jackson's friend Alex came along. For those who don't know, Jackson and Marysa literally LOVE Disneyland. Everyone was having so much fun that Saturday and they went back to the hotel to swim and shower and rest up for the night at Disney. They were thinking about getting dinner before they went back to the park, but Jackson said there was a restaurant he wanted to go to in the park. So we went in and rode a few rides and then Jackson said he wanted to go to the Blue Bayou for dinner. And Marysa was like !!!!!!!! She had always wanted to go there. The Blue Bayou is the restaurant that is inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and it is a n i c e p l a c e. So they get there and Marysa is sure they won't be able to get a table without a reservation, but Jackson walks up to the hostess stand and Marysa and Alayna leave to find the restroom, which if you ask Alex is what they spent a large part of the trip doing. They come back and Jackson says it will be about 15 minutes. Marysa and Alayna get really excited and start taking selfies in the lobby. They get seated at their table and it is the best table in the place. Right up at the edge with a view of the water and the ride. It was seriously magical. And it's a bit dark in there so the menus lit up. Marysa is freaking out the entire time because she is living out #lifegoals right now. They have an AMAZING meal and Jackson keeps asking about dessert, but Marysa is not paying attention. And she's turned away from Jackson and toward Alayna when a waitress comes over and sets down a dessert. Marysa is like Oh we didn't order that. And then she looks again at the Mickey Mouse shaped chocolate cake and notices it says "Will You Marry Me?" Alayna registers that it says this before Marysa and LEAPS UP OUT OF HER SEAT AND SENDS HER CHAIR FLYING BACKWARDS and screams "WAIT DON'T MOVE" and whips out her phone to take a video and then screams "OKAY NOW YOU CAN GO" Keep in mind, that this is a very nice place. So then Jackson proceeds to get down on one knee and propose. The four of them enjoy the dessert and sparkling apple cider and everyone in the restaurant clapped and it was basically the most magical weekend anyone will ever have in Disneyland. Ever. HappilyEverAfter &lt;3

The Proposal

Our Story

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We would appreciate if you would let us know your travel and lodging plans as soon as you make them, just so we can have a general idea of when everyone is coming in and heading out and where everyone is staying. Feel free to email travel plans to marysa.basham@gmail.com or bashamalayna4@gmail.comYou can also text 605-863-8581 (Marysa) 605-430-7687 (Alayna) 701-471-9100 (Jackson) We can't wait to hear from everyone!

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Alayna Basham

Alex LeBlanc

Leanna Maxson

Jordon Gall

Kirstie Gall

Kristofer Basham 

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

Flights: -Allegiant Air: Provides direct flights from Bismarck, Fargo, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and other Midwest cities. Allegiant flies into Mesa-Gateway Airport which is the closest to our house and wedding location (20 minutes). Allegiant Air is typically the cheapest flights to Arizona as long as you book them in advance. This is the airline you are probably going to want to book through since it is the cheapest and a direct flight. When booking with Allegiant, you are allowed one free personal bag (backpack size). You can also pay extra for a carry-on or checked bag. The cheapest way to travel with Allegiant is by not checking a bag and only purchasing a carry-on bag (unless you check one bag for several people). Also, to save money, don't purchase your seat and let them assign you a seat when you check in. I highly recommend purchasing the trip insurance when you book your flight. With insurance, you can cancel your flight or change the flights and get a refund without any cancellation fees. If you don't purchase the insurance and something comes up, you have to pay a $75 cancellation fee. -Sky Harbor Airport: If you decide to book with any other airline besides Allegiant Air, you will be flying into Sky Harbor Airport, which is in downtown Phoenix and is approximately 1 hour from our house and wedding venue. Car Rental/Uber: -Both airports have the option of renting a vehicle. I would suggest not book your rental car with your flight because you can usually get a cheaper rental car if you book it separately. Also, if you do not want to rent a car Uber and Lyft have reasonable prices in the area. If you are getting and Uber or Lyft ride from Sky Harbor Airport, you should be able to schedule one from your phone with your location set to the airport. If you are using Uber or Lyft from Mesa-Gateway Airport, it will not let you have curbside pickup at the airport because of some contracting issue with the local cabs there. However, if you simply walk across the street off of airport property and schedule an Uber or Lyft pickup, you should be able to because the GPS will recognize you are not on airport property anymore.

Flights/Car Rentals

There are several hotels in the surrounding area of Mesa-Gateway Airport that are options to stay at. Unfortunately there are no hotels in the immediate area of our house and wedding venue. Below are some of the closest hotels to the wedding venue. If you want to stay closer to the wedding venue, there is always the option of renting a house for about the same price as a hotel room. This way you are closer to the wedding event and have a whole house to yourself. Below are the websites listed for the house rentals. I would suggest renting a house so you are closer to the wedding event; however, the hotels are closer to Mesa-Gateway Airport.Hotels: Four Points by Sheraton (Mesa-Gateway Airport)6850 East Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZBest Western Legacy Inn &amp; Suites (Mesa-Gateway Airport)4470 South Power Road, Mesa, AZHyatt Place Phoenix-Gilbert (Near San Tan Village shopping center)3275 South Market Street, Gilbert, AZ House Rentals:When searching the listed websites for a house rental be sure to type "Johnson Ranch, San Tan Valley, AZ" into the search bar. This will ensure that you receive the results closest to our house and wedding venue. <a href="http://www.airbnb.com">www.airbnb.com</a><a href="http://www.vrbo.com">www.vrbo.com</a><a href="http://www.homeaway.com">www.homeaway.com</a> Please let Marysa, Jackson, or Alayna know if you need help booking your lodging!

Marysa & Jackson

Marysa & Jackson

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