Llywelyn's Pub - Webster Groves

Welcome Party

The View at Charleville

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

If you ask Meredith:

It was March 2022, and I was living in Little Rock, Arkansas. I was driving my little 2000 Saturn at the time (if you know, you know) and decided I needed a better car. So, on March 31, 2022, I decided on a whim to drive home to St. Louis to buy a car I had found online a few days earlier. I contacted the dealership and let them know I was on my way and would be there in around six hours. They said they hadn’t had any interest in the car yet, so it should still be there when I arrived. Of course, with my luck, they sold the car while I was on the way. I arrived home and figured I’d just spend a nice weekend with my parents instead. Now, if you know me, you know I’m not exactly spontaneous, so taking this trip on a whim was not a great idea. I hadn’t prepared at all for the trip and kept thinking about all the laundry I had to do and how I hadn’t cleaned my apartment. I told my mom I’d have to go back the next day — because I should know better than to try to do something without extensive research that normally ends with a spreadsheet detailing everything. She totally understood, and we went to bed. Before I actually went to sleep, I figured I would do what any single girl would do when visiting a city different from where she lives — I opened Bumble, just to see what was out there. The choices in Little Rock really weren’t great, so I figured it couldn’t be any worse! I came across this really cute boy named Matt. He was 26, 6'4" (score!!), and VERY cute. I swiped right — and the rest was history! Fast forward to August 2022, and we're in New York City for Matt’s 27th birthday. The week prior to our trip, I had gotten a horrible sunburn on my shoulders that hurt anytime I moved, but I got all I could out of my little travel sunscreen and braved the outdoors once again so we could go to Central Park. As we were walking through the Bethesda Terrace Arcade, Matt grabbed my shoulder to stop me from walking through someone’s photo. Of course, he grabbed my sunburn — not knowing it would hurt me — and I, of course, got annoyed. I started walking even faster than I already was (my inner Northeasterner came out), and I walked right past Bethesda Fountain. Unbeknownst to me, Matt had been planning to ask me to officially be his girlfriend in front of the fountain. He ended up asking me later that night at a hole-in-the-wall barroom we found near where we were staying. Two and a half years later, Matt took me back to the place where we went on our first date — Defiance Ridge Winery. Instead of walking inside, Matt took my hand and we started walking in the other direction. It had snowed about a foot the previous week, so as we made our way to what would become the proposal location, we were climbing over snowbanks and slipping on ice. It was quite graceful. We finally arrived at the top of the hill, and Matt got down on one knee!

if you ask matt:

It was April 1, 2022, and I was living in Creve Coeur, Missouri, with my roommate at the time (and now groomsman) Kevin Magee. It was like any typical day for us, hanging out, playing games, or watching shows. In the midst of such an exciting day, my phone rings, and I see that I've matched with Meredith on Bumble. We continued talking the rest of the day, even during the Blues game that evening. I’m usually glued to the TV, but I found myself wanting to talk to Meredith instead, a mindset that has never changed since our paths first crossed that day. After a month of talking, Meredith was able to come back to St. Louis for a weekend, where we finally met for the first time and went on our first date.​Over the next few months, we talked from the moment we woke up until one of us fell asleep on the other at the end of the evening. She would come back to visit a handful of times, and I eventually made it down to visit her in Little Rock. Each passing day, I felt that something was different this time, as I found myself wanting to talk to Meredith every day and see her as much as possible. Despite those feelings, I never got my head out of my butt to finally ask her to be my girlfriend. After a few months, we planned to go away to New York City together for my birthday, and I knew this was the perfect time to make it official. We decided to explore Central Park one day, and I wanted to do it in front of the fountain at the Bethesda Terrace Arcade, only for me to drop the ball completely and annoy Meredith (as I typically do) by grabbing the sunburned portion of her arm. I eventually asked her at a cozy, hole-in-the-wall pub in Manhattan later that evening, and the rest was history.​The next two and a half years were filled with lots of fun adventures together, including Meredith’s favorite trip we ever took together to Las Vegas (it was her worst nightmare, actually). Over that time, we grew closer, and I felt happier and more excited to be with her every single day, eventually reaching a point where I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I took her back to Defiance Ridge Winery, where we had our first date, and, after hiking over the snow, ice, and mud, I proposed to her!

Our Story

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bridesmaids

As Meredith's younger sister, Bess has spent years professionally humbling her. As Meredith's best friend, she’s spent just as long being the person the bride couldn’t live without.

Bess Lehman

Emma and Meredith met in college, sitting on the steps of their dorm hall. Flash forward 10 years, and they're still big fans of sitting on the floor and yapping.

Emma Boekhout

Anna and Meredith met because Anna is Bess's best friend, but after 12 years, Anna is considered the third Lehman sister — honorary title, lifelong membership guaranteed.

Anna Speller

Lauren has known Meredith since high school, where they played volleyball and perfected the fine art of screaming at each other over a net. She’s witnessed the bride at her absolute worst and somehow thought, “Yes, I’ll keep her.” She is also an honorary Lehman sister.

Lauren Handy

Mackenzie and Meredith met because their husbands were in the same fraternity,  so it was basically fate. They bonded over books and their shared love of fictional men who set wildly unrealistic standards. She’s the bride’s favorite person to read with, spiral with, and enable every new fictional obsession.

Mackenzie Bergmann

Paige and Meredith are another friendship success story stemming from having ADG husbands. Meredith broke her toe at Paige's wedding, so fingers crossed Paige comes out of Meredith's wedding in one piece.

Paige Stout

Courtney and Meredith met through Courtney’s fiancé, Kevin, who was Matt’s roommate. On their first hangout, Kevin somehow gave Meredith a black eye with a volleyball during giant pong (true story). Courtney and Meredith have been besties ever since.

Courtney Gordon

Katelyn and Meredith are coworkers and partners in navigating countless “learning experiences” at work. Somehow surviving it all together turned into a friendship that’s way too fun to be professional.

Katelyn Shields

groomsmen

Matt and Matt met in their fraternity, where lifelong brotherhood was forged—despite Bergmann's devotion to the Dallas Cowboys. He’s the best man today because he’s proven he can survive both football heartbreaks and wedding planning with equal skill.

Matt Bergmann

Kevin, the groom’s college friend (and the one who gave Meredith a black eye on their very first hangout—true story), has been navigating friendship, chaos, and accidental injuries ever since. He’s ready to support the groom ... and is fully insured this time.

Kevin Magee

Cody and Matt met through their fraternity. They bonded over sarcasm, bourbon, and navigating the kind of fraternity “adventures” that test your patience and your liver. Their friendship stuck, and he’s proudly standing by the groom today.

Cody Bauer

Austin and Matt met through their fraternity (see a pattern?), and their friendship has survived golf, chaos, and a pool basketball game that left Austin with a loose tooth—because some friendships come with a little dental risk. He’s standing by the groom’s side today… despite no extra dental coverage.

Austin Stout

Tyler and Matt met in high school, and over the years they’ve become like brothers—so close that Tyler could walk into Matt’s houseand raid the fridge. In exchange, Matt could be the unofficial third wheel for Tyler and his girlfriend (now wife). Even though they live miles apart, they still act like brothers whenever they’re together.

Tyler Erwin

Vince and Matt were college roommates, which means Vince knows just how grumpy Matt gets if he doesn't have his morning orange juice. Their friendship has spanned countless St. Louis Blues games, concerts, and multiple moves. Vince is Matt and Meredith's unofficial mover — a title they know he is honored to hold.

Vince Spradling

Connor and Matt have been friends since high school, and their friendship has only grown—they now tackle trivia nights together (mostly guessing, sometimes arguing, always laughing), and Matt even stood by Connor’s side in his wedding.

Connor Atkisson

Kaleb and Matt met in high school and bonded at church. They used to stay up all night playing board games, and Kaleb even introduced Matt to Connor—one of his best moves ever. Their friendship has been going strong ever since.

Kaleb Cutsinger

Wedding Party

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What Guys Need to Know About Dress Codes

We would love to see our family and friends all dressed up with us! We are requesting a cocktail dress code for the evening. For men, this means suits or button down shirts and dress pants with or without a tie. For women, tea-length or mid-length dresses or dressy pantsuits are appropriate. We encourage everyone to dress to impress while keeping in mind the venue's vibe and weather. If you're unsure — it's always better to be slightly overdressed than underdressed! Wear whatever color you would like, but please no whites or creams.(Please note that the bridesmaids will be wearing sage green and pink.)

Dress Code

Q + A

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn in Farmington, MO. There will be a shuttle available running between the hotel and the venue before the ceremony and towards the end of the reception. Rooms must be booked by September 25, 2026.

Hampton Inn Farmington

OTHER ACCOMODATIONS

There are several AirBNBs and Vrbos in the area, but most, if not all, will require a car to reach the venue. The shuttle running between the Hampton Inn Farmington and the venue is available to all guests, and parking is available at the hotel.

Meredith & Matt

Meredith & Matt

M&M

Welcome Party

Wedding Day

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM–10:00 PM

Reception