Ceremony will be set for the 4pm time listed. However if plans are getting along ahead of schedule and we have most of the guests ready we will start the ceremony EARLY. If time allows. So be there early if you can! The ceremony should last 20-40 minutes.
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Pre-ceremony there will be music, appetizers / finger food, and beautiful nature to relax in. So feel free to grab a seat and hangout with us.
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After the ceremony which will be held right outside of the reception hall, we will continue to dinner and speeches from the head table. Until 6pm at the latest.
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At or a little before 6pm, we will hold the first dance, family dances, and then let the party commence!
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The DJ will NOT be taking any song requests so please refrain from asking.
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We politely ask everyone to shut down and say there Minnesota goodbyes starting at 10pm. We are welcome to continue enjoying the venue and company after 10pm, but to be courteous to the surrounding community quiet hours will start then.
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“NO OUTSIDE LIQURE”. Jack Mcgowans History park is an Alcohol FREE non-profit. However for weddings and events drinks are just fine. We would just like to preface that you are more than welcome to bring a few canned beverages or share the home-made Wine 🍷 and beer we will be having. HOWEVER please leave any bottles or hard liquor at home. We are very fortunate to have the space we have for this amazing day of family and love and would like to keep the fun to just fun and not accidents. We can have a crazy night together after the day of vows.
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Kiddos! There are tons of activities for kids at Jack Mcgowans History farm. Including many playground equipments, musical learning, historic enrichment, etc. We just ask parents to keep play within sight of the venue and no river access.
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Adult kiddos! Haha, including us. We plan to have outdoor lawn games and electric fire pits to relax by. We are enforcing a no wood fire rule so please be mindful that the weather could be cooler and pack accordingly.