Urban Daisy

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner

Dance

Mike Gallagher and Meagan LeFebvre will officially be joined in marriage in the beautiful spring month of May in the beautiful city of Minneapolis at the beautiful Urban Daisy Events. Mike &amp; Meagan are incredibly excited to celebrate not only their eight years together, but the role all in attendance have played in the build of their life together. PLEASE NOTE: May 22, 2025 is the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend. Please plan accordingly if you plan on attending.

Our Wedding

On March 25, 2016, love was found.&nbsp; Mike and Meagan met at the joint birthday party of two mutual friends at Du Nord Distillery in South Minneapolis and connected quickly. Mike, fresh off one of his many bike rides in the mid-2010s, instantly went over to an unaccompanied-yet-confident Meagan and struck up a conversation. Glistening in sweat after the five-mile jaunt from Downtown Minneapolis to Du Nord, Mike was pleasantly surprised to find Meagan only mildly-repulsed by the moist man in her midst rather than completely horrified by the melty mess that stood before her. Meagan mentioned she had just gotten a promotion at work and would be captaining Kateri Residence after spending more than half-a-decade with St. Stephens Human Services in various on-ground capacities. Mike, an always-avid admirer of the above-and-beyond employee, was instantly attracted to the independent, strong, compassionate professional he had been so audacious in approaching. Meagan, tired of the same-old same-old on the dating scene, instantly gravitated to Mike’s energy, confidence, intentionality and authenticity. The night ebbed and flowed, one party receding, the counterpart advancing, the other party receding, their counterpart advancing. This dance played out over many hours until the momentary match went their separate ways for the evening, enjoying each other’s company but unsure if they’d see each other again.&nbsp; But that ambiguity took mere minutes to resolve, as unbeknownst to the wandering pair each had asked their mutual friends about the mystery across from them shortly after leaving the distillery. When Mike’s next bike ride from Du Nord to Sisyphus Brewing reached its end, the first words out of his mouth to his beertending buddy were “I think I met someone tonight, and there’s something different about her.”&nbsp; There was, and over the next 16 months neither Mike, nor Meagan, could shake the feeling that they had to have the other.&nbsp; But as the first night they met ebbed and flowed, so did life for the duo. Mike made a move to Tennessee in the summer of 2017 to get his Masters and pursue broadcasting, the last night in his home state spent with Meagan on a beautiful and bittersweet evening. Shortly after, Meagan’s once-promising position with Kateri Residence was cut short, the program closing in a strategic shift by St. Stephens. 70-hour weeks for Mike in Tennessee and an uncertain next phase for Meagan meant the connection the would-be-partners had was in peril. 1000 miles between them, mystery on the horizon and timing playing games with their lives, many days made it seem that these two would simply be ships passing in the night.&nbsp; Time wore on and Meagan decided to move to Duluth to get her Masters in the summer of 2018 while Mike entered the second year of his. While Meagan raised her educational game she also worked in her brother’s restaurants to make ends meet. Mike’s busy weeks continued into his second year at East Tennessee State with staffing changes pushing more onto a plate that was already overflowing in front of him. Their paths were aligning, both juggling multiple ventures and many competing priorities, but they were further apart than ever, 18 hours by car as the crow flies.&nbsp; But, stubborn as both can be, they pressed on.&nbsp; Visits between the two during the lockstep year of learning and both-end-candle-burning were infrequent but impactful. Phone conversations were a consolation but a gift. Months of uncertainty were dwindling and days grew longer without the other, but time apart made them realize their lives belonged together.&nbsp; After Mike graduated he was offered a full-time broadcasting position to stay with ETSU, and after Meagan completed her summer internship she joined Mike in Tennessee. Through the final months of pre-COVID life and the first few months of the pandemic they lived apart, but it was only a matter of time before they began their first true time together. In August 2020 the budding romance united on Pickens Bridge Road in Johnson City, the place it would blossom in the following years. Sequestered holidays and weddings, date nights on the deck, cooking adventures (but mostly misadventures) together – it wasn’t exactly the traditional beginning to a life of love, but it was uniquely theirs, one they wouldn’t trade for the world.&nbsp; When Mike took a job back home in the Twin Cities in August 2022, one more curveball was lobbed into an anything-but-ordinary courtship, but despite one more extended struggle apart, the pain of familiar isolation made sure that, like true love does, theirs would endure.&nbsp; Meagan joined Mike in November 2022 on Selby Avenue in St. Paul, and the pair were once again side-by-side where they belonged. They reconnected with friends, family and forged new bonds with folks from both sides of their lives. It didn’t take long to culminate a long overdue engagement, Mike planning and carrying out a secret proposal in the mountains of Denver with two of their dearest friends encircling them to capture and celebrate the moment. 12,000 feet up, their heads were in the sky.&nbsp;&nbsp; On March 25, 2016, love was found. On May 22, 2025 the couple that found it looks forward to celebrating with you!

To The Moon & Back

Our Story

A visual chronology of the eight years Mike and Meagan have known each other, grown together and found their forever.

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YOU! You are the wedding party! Rather than have a traditional wedding party, Mike &amp; Meagan are choosing to celebrate with all of you equally. They value the role that each and every guest brings to their lives, and want to have their day reflect that. A few special thanks to those that will be playing a special role in Mike &amp; Meagan's ceremony...

ADAM JAMES - OFFICIANTMike &amp; Meagan first met at Adam and his wife Caroline's joint birthday party in 2016, and the four have stayed close despite many moves for each couple in the ensuing eight years. For many years, Adam was a hospital chaplain in the Twin Cities, and later in Duluth. He has served as officiant for multiple weddings throughout his time in faith services, the same role Mike &amp; Meagan are thankful to have him play May 22, 2025.

STEVE WHEELER - SPECIAL MESSAGESteve and his wife Beverly ran the Melting Pot, a homeless services program in downtown Johnson City, during Mike &amp; Meagan's final stanza in Tennessee. After a chance encounter in Knoxville got the four familiar with each other, Mike &amp; Meagan began volunteering for Steve and Beverly every Saturday morning, serving and visiting with the Johnson City homeless population. Mike &amp; Meagan hold the teachings of Steve and Beverly and their approach towards human services and faith very dear to their hearts, and are thrilled Steve and Beverly will be able to make the trip from western North Carolina to Minneapolis to celebrate and provide the wisdom they spread to many in their time at the Melting Pot.

Wedding Party

Q: WHY IS IT ON A THURSDAY?A: The hope in getting hitched on the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend is that folks were already planning on turning their three-day weekend to a four-day weekend, and with this event would compel guests to extend to a five-day weekend. A chance to celebrate Mike &amp; Meagan during a beautiful time of year while also not having usual Memorial Day weekend plans disturbed. The happy couple hope you share their enthusiasm for this philosophy and that it fits well into your schedule (who doesn't need another reason to sneak out of work a day or two early)! Q: AM I ALLOWED TO BRING A +1?A: When you filled out your information form in late-May 2024, the amount of individuals invited in your party was specified. For some, this said +1, for others, the individual person was named. Q: IS THERE A TRADITIONAL GIFT REGISTRY?A: Mike &amp; Meagan try to live minimally, so they have opted not to create a traditional gift registry. In its place, Mike &amp; Meagan would appreciate your gift being directed to their honeymoon fund under the "registry" tab of their wedding website. Q: IS THERE A RESERVED BLOCK OF ROOMS AT ONE PARTICULAR HOTEL?A: Because there are so many lodging options surrounding Urban Daisy, and a wide amount of experiences to take in throughout the Twin Cities, Mike &amp; Meagan wanted to leave lodging choice to each individual/group based on price, desired experience and proximity to venue. Q: IS THERE A SHUTTLE TO BRING GUESTS TO AND FROM HOTELS?A: Because Mike &amp; Meagan opted to leave lodging choices to guests, there is no shuttle to or from any hotel. Many ride share options are available throughout the Twin Cities as well as taxis and public transportation. Q: WHY HAVE I NOT HAD TO PICK A FOOD OPTION?A: Mike &amp; Meagan have acquired the services of the incredible LeFebvre's Catering, Meagan's mom Vicky's highly successful and sought-after company, to provide a buffet for the wedding that will have meat, veggie, gluten-free and other options that should satisfy nearly every dietary restriction you may be abiding by. There will also be delicious dessert and other food items throughout. Q: HOW MANY FREE BEVERAGES DO I GET?A: Mike &amp; Meagan are hosting beer, wine, seltzers and mocktails for all of the cocktail hour (90 minutes) following the conclusion of the ceremony. Everything after those 90 minutes will be available for purchase (make sure to bring cash to tip!).

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Mike &amp; Meagan are incredibly thankful and indebted to those making the trip from out of state to join them for the joyous occasion! Urban Daisy in Northeast Minneapolis is surrounded by a wide variety of hotel, AirBnB and VRBO options. Below are a few hotel options in the immediate vicinity that will put you right next to the one-stop-wedding spot Mike &amp; Meagan will be officially brought together. There are 13 within 2 miles of the venue (the beauty of getting married in the middle of a big city!), all of the ones listed below a five-minute drive or less from Mike &amp; Meagan's venue. ALSO - Mike &amp; Meagan have been able to acquire a few discounted rates you can find here: <a href="https://hotelblocks.theknot.com/152614415/EventPage7852377" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hotelblocks.theknot.com/EventPage7852377</a>

Make yourself at home in one of the 246 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Minneapolis Northeast

With a stay at University Inn, you'll be centrally located in Minneapolis, within a 5-minute drive of U.S. Bank Stadium, the University of Minnesota and Urban Daisy. This hotel is 1.5 miles from Mill Ruins Park and 2.2 miles from Target Field. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access.

University Inn

Near U.S. Bank Stadium and right next to the legendary Guthrie Theater, make yourself at home in one of the 155 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Mike & Meagan

Mike & Meagan

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