Our story began on September 17, 2020, at Laumeier Sculpture Park. Mason knew the park well, but it was Kate’s very first visit. We spent the afternoon wandering past the sculptures, sharing silly stories, and attempting to set up a picnic… despite not having brought any food or drinks. Instead, we spread a blanket under a pine tree and talked for hours.

From that day on, we quickly became inseparable. We would spend hours on the phone playing games, watching movies together, and even falling asleep and waking up at the same time.

A few years later, when life started moving forward, we moved to Springfield after Mason started his degree at MSU (Go Bears!). Apartment life was fun, but we wanted to make it feel more like home. That’s when Hermes, Freya and Butters had joined our little family and brought even more personality into our lives.

Exactly five years after our first date—on September 17, 2025—we returned to Laumeier Sculpture Park. Beneath that same pine tree where everything started, Mason got down on one knee and asked Kate to be his forever.

Of course, she said yes!

Please join us as we celebrate our wedding at Cedar Lake Cellars on September 26, 2026. We can’t wait to share this special day with our family and friends.

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