A CATHOLIC WEDDING IN MINNESOTA CELEBRATED AT HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH & THE COPPER HEN (A LITTLE CAFE TURNED RECEPTION VENUE!!)
Thanks to the plotting of a mutual friend, Josephine & Jack sat next to each other at a baseball game and quickly hit it off. They went on a couple of great dates, realized they wanted to spend as much time together as possible, and before three months were out Jack found himself at a Minnesota Thanksgiving meeting the rest of the eleven Von Dohlens. In August 2024 Jack proposed at Sky Meadows State Park in rural Virginia. There wedding at Holy Family Catholic Church started the road to what they both pray will be a long and joy-filled marriage.
Josephine & Jack’s wedding details were so elegant, they almost make me think royalty. We snagged a couple of group portraits of the people special to Josephine and Jack before their wedding mass. It was so lovely watching Josephine’s little siblings admire her in all of her wedding day beauty.
Now, onto the wedding mass at Holy Family Catholic Church. Special to note, Fr. Peter (the main celebrant) is Jack’s uncle! He’s a Benedictine monk from the Abbey in Massachusetts.
An adorable flower petal exit and onto spring portraits of the lovely couple with lots of lilacs and fresh blooms (including this incredible bouquet from Catherine Berg Design).
“When a man loves a woman, he has to become worthy of her. The higher her virtue, the more noble her character, the more devoted she is to truth, justice, goodness, the more a man has to aspire to be worthy of her. The history of civilization could actually be written in terms of the level of its women.” – Fulton Sheen
Not only did Josephine’s dad share this Fulton Sheen quote during his speech on his daughter’s wedding day, but he emotionally and joyfully described his immense love for and pride in his daughter for her virtue and goodness. And then proceeded to tell everyone how Jack *is* worthy of his lovely daughter because of his humility, strength, and caring heart.
I believe that gives us hope for the future of the world. Hope in marriages, families, and in love.
CHEERS TO THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF THEIR LIVES TOGETHER & THE MOST HEAVENLY DAY!
Vendors
Ceremony: Holy Family Catholic Church
Reception: The Copper Hen
Photographer: Nikayla & Co.
Bridal Gown: Anthropologie Weddings
Earrings: Shashi
Shoes: Dolce Vita
Tux: The Black Tux
Groom’s Watch: Dan Henry Watches
Rings: Alexandria & Company & Populent
Bridesmaid Dresses: Hill House Home & Quince
Florist: Catherine Berg Design
Hair: Blush Beauty Room
DJ: Midwest Sound
