Forest Park

Engagement Pictures

Old Hickory Golf Club

Wedding Day

Wedding

Moolah Shrine Center

Reception

Our Wedding

We met in High school when we were 15 years old. At the tender age of 16, we started dating in February of 2005. 12 years later, we'll be getting hitched! We hope you can join us to celebrate our special day that began over a decade ago!

Our Story

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Bride's sister, partner in crime, and complete go to for anything and everything in life. Sister by blood, best friend by choice.

Kristina Gettemeier

Groom's brother, golf scramble partner, and general partner-in-crime.

Matt Telander

Bride's brother, groom's drinking partner and league night softball starting pitcher. 

Jonathan Laurentius

Bride's sister-in-law, Etsy extraordinaire, wonderful mother to Aubree. Very influential on my speech (...in all the land, girl, you're a mess, everything ever, etc.).

Ashley Laurentius

Groom's sister, excited for her to soon be my sister too! Always down to share a bottle of wine with me :). Wonderful mother to Laney and Nora.

Kiersten Swisher

Groom's brother-in-law, indoor soccer line mate, and frequent fantasy sports opponent.

Lonnie Swisher

Bride's cousin, has one of the most unique senses of fashion you have ever seen, dares me to be different!

Sarah Laurentius

Friend of the groom and groom's go-to for discussing anything sports related. 

Brian Wilga

Friend of the groom since the days of St. Ferdinand CYC Soccer and co-developer (with groom) of a proprietary coded instant message system at work to disguise bad language. 

Doug Williams

Friend of the bride, coworker for 5+ years, always knows the gossip, frequent zoo and lunch date.

Shannon Whitney

Friend of the bride since 2nd grade, classmate from 2nd grade through high school, one of the nicest people I have ever met.

Kelsie Doughty

Friend and next door cubicle neighbor of the groom. Co-Champion of the 2014 Rawlings Holiday Decorating contest and is constantly diffusing awkward work situations the groom gets them into.  

Mike Kennedy

Friend of the bride since Kindergarten, classmate from Kindergarten through college, comedic relief, and general troublemaker.

Laura Miano

Friend of the groom. Responsible for all of the trouble the groom got into at the University of Kansas when visiting Andy. Groom's frequent impromptu living room wrestling match opponent. 

Andy Seemiller

Brother-in-law of the bride. Groom's Hootie and the Blowfish Karaoke partner.  

Cory Gettemeier

AKA: Laney, Groom's niece, star soccer and volleyball player, award winning swimmer,and 1 of 2 twins.

Elaina Swisher

Groom's friend since Pre-K. Grew up across the street from groom on White Birch Way. Sports teammate in a combination of hockey and softball since 1994 (or earlier, we didn't have the internet to record things as well back then). 

Mike Potts

Groom's niece, star soccer and volleyball player, award winning swimmer, and 2 of 2 twins.

Nora Swisher

Bride's niece, expert dance moves, and life of the party. 

Aubree Laurentius

On January 29th, 2017, we added a nephew and got our ring bearer and he couldn't be more perfect! 

Emmett Gettemeier

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

We've secured a block of hotel rooms at the Courtyard St. Louis Westport Plaza, located at 11888 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 for those that will be traveling for our wedding or wish to stay close after the reception. The block rates for a Saturday 5/27 stay into Sunday, 5/28, will be $89.00 for a room with a King bed, and $99.00 for a room with 2 Queen beds. Taxes are not included and will be applied. The reception is located 2.4 miles (6 minutes) away from the Courtyard Westport.You can book directly by clicking <a href="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Laurentius%20Telander%20Wedding%20%5Estlwp%60LTWLTWA%7CLTWLTWB%6089.00-99.00%60USD%60false%604%605/26/17%605/28/17%605/5/17&amp;app=resvlink&amp;stop_mobi=yes" target="_blank">here</a>, or by calling the hotel directly at (314) 997-1200 and identifying yourselves as part of the Laurentius/Telander Wedding Room Block. Details from the hotel on the block are provided below. For reservations, please call the Marriott at 1 (800) 321-2211 or 1 (314) 997-1200 (or click the above link) on or before Friday, May 5, 2017 (the "Cutoff Date") to make your reservations. Identify yourselves as part of the Laurentius/Telander Wedding Room Block group staying at the Courtyard St. Louis Westport Plaza, located at 11888 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by credit card. Reservations for all guests must be received on or before Friday, May 5, 2017 (the "Cutoff Date"). After the Cutoff Date, the hotel will release any unreserved rooms for general sale and, in the hotel's descretion, will accept reservations at Laurentius/Telander Wedding Room Block's group rate, on a space and rate available basis.

Melissa & Marc

Melissa & Marc

M&M

Engagement Pictures

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception