#DestinationDiGrazia
Jessica and Michael
Our Wedding
Friday
May 31, 2024
Spearfish
South Dakota
The Wedding Weekend
Wednesday, May 29
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Sunday, June 2, 2024
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We are delighted to invite you to our wedding celebration in South Dakota. Join us as we tie the knot and start our new journey together as husband and wife.
Guests are more than welcome to plan their trip before and after the wedding weekend for their own vacation activities.
Not just an ordinary love story
Jessica and Michael met in Winner South Dakota in May 2018 as co-workers in the therapy department. Jessica came to Winner on a gut feeling during her job search, taking a leap of faith and moving to the middle of nowhere in August 2017. Michael took a similar chance the following May accepting a PTA travel position. On Memorial Weekend, Michael planned to camp at Badlands National Park and invited Jessica to go hiking with him. He quickly learned about Jessica's unnaturally fast pace and has been trying to keep up ever since.
From that point on they were inseparable. That summer, Jessica and Michael explored the sights of South Dakota and became South Dakotan transplants together. When they adopted their dog Finnley the following winter it didn't take long to become like a little family going on long walks and road trips, taking spontaneous chances and learning about one another. From Connecticut, to Louisiana, Arkansas, Wyoming, Utah, Tennessee, Florida, Maine, PEI, New York, Montana and the places in-between, their travels led to new destinations and discoveries. While falling in love with each other on their travels, Spearfish became one of their favorite spots to keep coming back to. They could not imagine a better place for the final and long anticipated #DestinationDiGrazia.
The following Friday they had their first official date. After quickly getting Michael's car into Jessica's garage, the two waited out a horrible hail storm. When the storm ended, they drove to the Gregory bowling alley only to find that the entire main street had lost power because of the storm. But luckily, the pizza oven was still working so they stayed and shared a pizza supreme in the dark.
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Getting Here
By Car
Type in the address to each location in google maps and trust us, it will get you there! Spearfish is located off exits 14 and 12 on I-90.
By Flight
We recommend flying into Rapid City Regional Airport. Be prepared to have a connecting flight. Don't forget to book your rental car or carpool!
Once You're Here
Experience the beauty of South Dakota by visiting the local attractions, shops and restaurants in the area.
Where to Stay
We have plenty of room at our airbnb venue but if you prefer to book your own lodging we can provide some recommendations.
