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Château de Jalesnes and its gardens

VENNE EVER AFTER

Marie & Matthew

Together is a beautiful place to be.

08 · MAY 2027 · CHÂTEAU DE JALESNES · FRANCE

CHÂTEAU DE JALESNESA little château. A whole lot of love.LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE

YOU, US & A FRENCH CHÂTEAU

A weekend to remember.

Our favorite people, a beautiful corner of France, and a whole weekend together. We can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with you.

Marie &
Matthew

8 May 2027

Château de Jalesnes,
Loire Valley, France

Sedona · June 2025 · the first yes
Join our celebration
—DAYS
—HOURS
—MINUTES
—SECONDS

THREE DAYS, ONE BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATION

The wedding weekend

May 7–9, 2027
Exact times will follow

07

FRIDAY · MAY

Bienvenue!

Traditional Ivorian ceremony & welcome dinner

We begin the weekend with a traditional Ivorian ceremony honoring Marie’s culture, followed by a welcome dinner for guests who have arrived.

Time to be announced

08

SATURDAY · MAY

We say ‘I do’

Main ceremony & celebration

The day we’ve been dreaming of. Join us for our main ceremony, followed by dinner and a night of celebration.

Time to be announced

09

SUNDAY · MAY

One more moment

Morning brunch & goodbyes

A slow morning, a shared brunch, and a few more memories before we say au revoir.

Time to be announced

THE SETTING

Château de Jalesnes

A French château in the heart of the Loire Valley. Our home for a weekend of good company, long conversations, and a little magic.

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OUR STORY

Somewhere between Mars & forever.

When Marie matched with Matthew on Hinge, she was pretty sure it would go nowhere — until she discovered that he had a way of showing up. Matthew, meanwhile, learned that Marie was interning at NASA, helping to design Mars rovers, and was smitten before their first date.

A few casual dates became something much bigger. Marie’s career took her from Mars rovers to executive pastry chef; together, they adopted Aspen, their delightfully fiery Samoyed. In June 2025, beneath a starlit Sedona sky and red-rock cliffs, Matthew asked Marie to marry him. She said yes.

Turns out, it went somewhere after all.

A little bit of us
Aspen · tiny, fluffy, firmly in charge
Always finding our way forward
Just the two of us
The moments in between
Raising a glass, always
A little country charm
Nose to nose
Golden hour, together
A little adventure, always
A little mischief, always

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

Your stay in France

Whether you stay at the château or nearby, we’re so happy to have you with us.

01 / AT THE CHÂTEAU

Be our guest

We have a limited number of complimentary accommodations at the château. Please request a stay when you RSVP; we’ll confirm room arrangements individually.

Friday and Saturday nights · May 7–9 · The château sleeps around 60 guests in 17 rooms. Preference will be given to family and the bridal party; room assignments are expected to be finalized by Thanksgiving.

Tell us your plans

OUR NEXT ADVENTURE

A honeymoon, made of memories.

Celebrating with you in France is the greatest gift. If you’d like to give something more, we would be grateful for a contribution toward our honeymoon.

Our honeymoon fund details are coming soon.

A FEW HELPFUL DETAILS

Before you pack

How do I RSVP?

Enter your first and last name to start your household response. You can add a spouse, significant other, or children before saving.

Is my château room confirmed when I RSVP?

A lodging request is not a room confirmation. We anticipate château room assignments will be finalized by Thanksgiving and will be in touch directly.

What about dress code and travel?

We’ll add the dress code, travel advice, nearby hotels, and final timings as arrangements are confirmed.

Can I share dietary or accessibility needs?

Yes. Your RSVP includes a private space for each guest’s dietary requirements, accessibility needs, and anything else you’d like us to know. Responses are visible only to your household and the planning team.

WE SAVED YOU A PLACE IN OUR STORY

Let’s make memories.

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