Saint John's Abbey, 2900 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321

The Ceremony will begin at 3:00 PM Sharp, we value your time as much as you do so please try to make a timely appearance.

This is at your discretion. Please make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the ceremony for time to find a seat and catch up with the other guests. In addition, it is a big day and we are so grateful that you are willing to support us, that being said, unless you are a part of the wedding party or immediate family, please refrain from coming too early. We plan on using the time before the wedding to get ready, take photos, and nervous sweat a little too much, all important aspects to making the day a perfect one.

This is a Catholic wedding to its core, please expect that it will be long and that there will be sitting, standing, and kneeling.

Absolutely, I promise your presence in the Church is in fact a good thing regardless of your religious practices. All we ask is that consistent with Catholic doctrine, if you are not Catholic or don't meet the requisite standards for communion, please go up to the priest for a blessing only at that time, or stay in your pew.

The short answer is no. We recommend wearing layers or something light as it can get warm in the church.

The Reception will be held at the Grands at Mulligans which is located at 601 Pine Cone Rd N, Sartell, MN 56377

The reception will begin with a Cocktail hour at 5:00PM, and transition to dinner and a party as the night progresses.

a person driving a normal speed should arrive to the reception 21 minutes after departure from the ceremony.

Your invitation will include your children in the number of people invited. If it does so on your invite, then absolutely! Sarah and John love having young people to hang out with, it is especially welcome at such an event. Don't worry about your kiddos being kids (making noise, playing etc...) at the ceremony or reception, Sarah is used to John doing this anyways.

Yes! the venue has a special menu for your kids, that includes tasty treats like chicken fingers. Sorry parents, this menu is for kids only.

MSP is your best bet for an affordable flight to Minnesota from a distance, it is a Delta hub, but other airlines tend to offer great deals as well if you book in advance. This airport is an hour and a half - two hours from the venue. St. Cloud regional Airport is a smaller airport that offers regional flights. usually this airport is slightly more expensive but sometimes they have incredible deals. This airport is about thirty minutes from the venue.

Saint John's Abbey records and livestreams Mass everyday, they have the infrastructure to livestream this wedding. At this point we are not sure if we will have a livestream.

At the end of the reception there is a free shuttle you may take to the Hamptons Inn St. Cloud and Homewood Inn and Suites. If you wish to use this option you may leave your vehicles overnight at The Grand's and retrieve them the next day. Hamptons and Homewood are offering our guests discounted rates, the information for which is listed below: THESE ROOMS ARE DISCOUNTED BUT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, WE RECOMMENDED BOOKING EARLY.