Alice & Jessiah
August 15-22, 2026 · Wiesbaden, Germany
Please join Alice and Jessiah from August 15-22, 2026 as we celebrate our wedding in Germany.
Please see below for the itinerary, which is subject to change. Most events are optional and are designed for you to spend as little or as much with the couple and family as you desire. No events other than the welcome BBQ and wedding are mandatory.
Alice’s Story
I was never the little girl who fantasized about her wedding, but after meeting Jessiah, I’d always pictured one thing: a backyard ceremony on the lawn of my childhood home in Wiesbaden. For me, there’s a memory at every street corner, a giggle at every forest stream, and a sliver of my childhood in the whisper of each tree. A wedding in Germany means far more than just A Wedding In Germany; it means a unity between my German and Canadian ancestry, a tie between my old and new family, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share a part of myself that I might otherwise never get to with all of my closest loved ones.
Jessiah’s Story
I want this wedding to be in Germany to not only honour Alice and her heritage, but to honour my own. My family comes from a village just one hour outside of where Alice was born, and where we will celebrate our love. A place of beautiful architecture and forests. A place that holds the very streets Alice walked to school on. Having this wedding in Germany allows me to show my loved ones the city my wife grew up in, and where my family ancestry lies. I want to bring people together to enjoy the simple pleasures of what Alice’s birthplace has to offer. I believe in taking care of the very roots that are not only in Alice’s bones, but my own. I feel very lucky to have this opportunity to share this with all of you.
Our Relationship
The two first met in 2010 at a Kitchener house party. Alice always being the type to know what she wants and go after it, did just that with the funny and cute Mennonite boy, pinning him against the brick wall outside so he could get acquainted with her braces. It wasn’t until 2018 that they crossed paths again at multiple art shows, Jessiah often being the reason Alice profited at all. The couple dated 2018-2020, took a year to grow separately (which just happened to result in them growing back together), and have been locked in since 2021. On August 17, 2024, Jessiah proposed to Alice on a mountain top near Pitt Meadows, BC. On August 18, 2026, they’ll tie the knot in Germany.
Arrival
August 15
Unpack
14:00
InterCityHotel Wiesbaden
Klingholzstraße 6
Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 611 290 880
Unwine-d
16:30
InterCityHotel Wiesbaden
Klingholzstraße 6
Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 611 290 880
We expect Canadian guests’ flights to be arriving around 12pm. Check into the InterCityHotel right next to the train station in Wiesbaden (more info on booked accommodations under the “Location” tab). The couple will collect participating guests in the hotel lobby and walk downtown as a group to the Rheingau Wein Fest (AKA as the “world’s longest wine bar”) for drinks and snacks before the jet lag sets in and takes over.
Second Day
August 16
Group Forest Walk
13:00
Alice’s Childhood Home
Langendellschlag 68
65199 Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 160 977 25 149
Welcome BBQ
15:00
Alice’s Childhood Home
Langendellschlag 68
65199 Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 160 977 25 149
To get to know one another and celebrate as friends as early as possible is important for us. This is why the Welcome BBQ is a mandatory event. Join us for drinks, asado, and sides in the backyard where Alice grew up. Dress code: think garden party. Linens, dresses, button ups. If you’d like to join us earlier, please do so for a forest walk. The forest is right behind the house, only separated by a gate.
Third Day
August 17
Wiesbaden Inner City Tour
12:00
InterCityHotel Wiesbaden
Klingholzstraße 6
Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 611 290 880
Meet at the hotel lobby/courtyard for a Wiesbaden inner city tour. Get your bearings, and get the Wiesbadeners guide on where to eat, drink, and shop. On the tour, think: Roman structures that survived the war, grand hotels, city-wide views, and natural hot springs. Option to end the night at the wine fest or see where the night takes us.
Wedding Day
August 18
Ceremony
14:00
Kloster Eberbach’s Laiendormitorium
Eberbach Abbey
65346 Eltville am Rhein, Germany
+49 67 239 178 100
Reception
16:00
Klostermühle
An der Klostermühle 3
65399 Kiedrich, Germany
+49 6123 4021
Transportation will be organized for to and from locations, starting at the InterCityHotel courtyard at ~13:00. More detailed itinerary to follow.
Fifth Day
August 19
Free/Recovery Day
Suggestions for things to do can be found under the “Location” tab.
If it’s a nice day, you can likely find the newlyweds at Wiesbaden’s Opelbad, which overlooks the entire city, offers drinks and snacks, and can be paired with a trip to Wiesbaden’s Neroberg and/or Russian Orthodox Church.
Sixth Day
August 20
Rhine River Cruise
13:00
InterCityHotel Wiesbaden
Klingholzstraße 6
Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 611 290 880
Join us for a cruise along the Rhine River from Wiesbaden to St Goar, stopping to see castles, drink wine, and train back into the city. We’ll meet up as a group in the hotel lobby and travel together.
Seventh Day
August 21
Farewell Dinner & Drinks
17:30
Alice’s Childhood Home
Langendellschlag 68
65199 Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 160 977 25 149
If you’re still in Wiesbaden, join us for the final send off of the couple and guests. Dinner and drinks at Alice’s childhood home.