(Updated April 15)
Welcome to our wedding web page. We have just added our guide for what to do in Des Moines! Please check this page for updates.
Our wedding will be on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines is Katie’s hometown.
Kids are welcome!
The wedding will be held at The Cathedral Church of St. Paul in downtown Des Moines. The ceremony starts at 5 pm.
The Cathedral Church of St. PaulThe reception will be held immediately after the wedding at the Temple For Performing Arts in downtown Des Moines.
Temple For Performing ArtsTo those of you who will be traveling to the wedding, thank you! It means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you to Des Moines, and are happy to answer any questions you have about your visit. FYI, most wedding events will be downtown, about ten minutes from the airport.
All out-of-town guests will receive an invitation to the rehearsal dinner on Friday evening, and to a post-wedding brunch on Sunday morning from 9 am until 11 am.
Click here for our guide for what to do in Des Moines, including a chance to go running with the bride! Watch this page for updates.
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is located about seven miles from the center of town.
There are many hotels near the wedding reception in downtown Des Moines. We have hotel group rates at the following hotels.
Rate: $115.00
Reservation Link: Click here
Reservation Phone: (800) 514-4681
Guaranteed Until: March 29, 2013
Code: gowgowa
Rate: $119.00
Reservation Link: Click here
Reservation Phone: (800) 993-2451
Guaranteed Until: March 22, 2013
Code: g-GIOV
Click on the map below to see the locations mentioned above.
We are blessed that so many of you want to celebrate our wedding. We both feel that your presence at our wedding is all the gift we need.
We welcome charitable donations. Some of our favorite organizations are listed below.
We are also listed on these gift registries:
We so appreciate your love, friendship, and support, and can’t wait to see you!
– Katie & Walter