Wedding Day

Church of St. Mary, Melrose

Ceremony

Greenwald Pub

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story began in July of 2023, when a dating app matched us at just the right time. For our very first date, we planned to grab pizza — only to find out the restaurant had temporarily stopped serving food because of the heat wave. But instead of calling it a night, we stayed for drinks and ended up talking until the place closed. That unexpected change of plans turned into the beginning of something special. Over the next month, we spent our time going on dinner dates and nature hikes, discovering how naturally everything clicked. One summer evening, Matt planned a picnic at the local park followed by a day of hiking. Later that night at dinner, he asked Tara to officially be his girlfriend — and she happily said yes. Soon after, we began meeting each other’s families — Tara introducing Matt at a family barbecue, and Matt introducing Tara at a Johnny’s game. As months passed, we spent holidays together and were welcomed into each other’s extended families with open arms. In December of 2024, we took a cozy winter weekend getaway to Duluth to visit the magical Christmas lights at Bentleyville. When we returned home, Tara walked in to find Matt on one knee — and with joy in her heart, she said yes. Our love story is just getting started, and we are so excited to celebrate our big day with the people who have supported us along the way. Thank you for being part of our journey — we can’t wait to continue writing this next chapter together.

Our love story 

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

We will not be reserving a room block, but if you need hotel accommodations, here is a nearby option for your convenience. 

AmericInn by Wyndham Sauk Centre

We will not be reserving a room block, but if you need hotel accommodations, here is a nearby option for your convenience.

Sauk River Inn & Suites, a Travelodge by Wyndham

For the comfort and safety of our guests, we will be offering complimentary transportation between the hotels listed in the Travel section and the reception venue. Pickups will begin at 4:00 PM from either hotel. Return rides will be available starting at 9:00 PM, ensuring everyone has a safe and enjoyable evening.

Matthew & Tara

Matthew & Tara

M&T

Wedding Day

2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Ceremony

3:30 PM–11:00 PM

Reception