I made it mineI made it smallI made it blindI followed heart
only to findit wasn’t loveit wasn’t love
loveof songs in pen
oh love of movie endingstakes out the breakleaves out the bend
and misses love
love not of youlove not of me
come hold us upcome set us free
not as we know itbut as it can be
love’s realityis not of passing bravery
it holds out hopebeyond what’s seen
the hope of love
T o g e t h e r w i t h t h e i r f a m i l i e s
Ja m i n Er i c Ja c k s o n &
Li s a ma r i E ka m m E n s J ö
i n v i t e y o u t o s h a r e i n t h e i r
S w e d i s h - A m e r i c a n
w e d d i n g
c e l e b r a t i o n
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T o g e t h e r w i t h t h e i r f a m i l i e s
Ja m i n Er i c Ja c k s o n &
Li s a ma r i E ka m m E n s J ö
i n v i t e y o u t o s h a r e i n t h e i r
S w e d i s h - A m e r i c a n
w e d d i n g
c e l e b r a t i o n
S a t u r d a y 8 . 2 9 . 2 0 1 5
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L o c a t I o n
This chaotic exchange of cultures and vows will take place at
CROOKED CREEK CHRISTIAN CAMP2830 COPPOCK RD, WASHINGTON,
IOWA 52353
The ceremony will be held outdoors at 4:00pm.
A home-style Mennonite dinner reception will follow in the Pavilion on the campgrounds and continue into the evening with speeches, games, music, laughter, bonfire and send off.
Attire: Dressy Casual (shorts are allowed)
Average temperatures in Eastern Iowa in August:
high: 85 F/30 Clow: 63 F/17 C
No presents please. We ask for your presence only. If you insist on a financial contribution, we are committed to these
non-profitorganizations:
International Justice Mission: https://www.ijm.org/givePMU, Panzisjukhuset: http://www.pmu.se/stodarbetet/aktuellakampanjer/
panzisjukhusetbehoverdinhjalpHolding Out Help: http://holdingouthelp.org/donate/
Jewels: http://youareajewel.org/donate-2/
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D e t a I L s
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t h e R e c e p t I o n
During Swedish wedding receptions, guests are encouraged and welcome to contribute something in the way of entertainment. If you would like to share a few words
about the bride and groom, sing a song, perform a brief skit to poke fun at the newlyweds or show photographs and
reminisce about the couple’s younger years, please do!
We would like to make use of this unique opportunity, with so many people we love from different corners of our lives
in one room, and look forward to our guests getting to know one another through these contributions.
You may contact one of our wedding hosts to inform them in advance of your contribution.
Annmarie Steffes (USA): [email protected] Wistrand (Sweden): [email protected]
Make “J + L wedding contribution” your subject line and mention your connection to the bride and groom in the e-mail.
There will also be an opportunity during the reception to let the hosts know you’d like to share something.
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t h e J o u R n e y
The closest airport to fly into is Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The airport is about a 30-minute drive
from Iowa City, where Lisa currently lives. Iowa City, in turn, is about a 45-minute drive from the wedding venue just outside of Washington. Cedar Rapids is a small city with a
small airport, and therefore the flights can be expensive. It would likely be cheaper to make your final flight
destination Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, which is about 3.5 hours from Iowa City. Or Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, which is another much bigger city about 5 hours from Iowa City.
If you do choose to fly into Chicago or Minneapolis, there are buses that can take you to downtown Iowa City. A round trip from Chicago to Iowa City through www.megabus.com
is about $40.
If you would like instead to rent a car to drive from the airport to your lodging and the wedding, the website
www.travelocity.com offers good deals. Renting a car is probably your best option, as it allows you more flexibility in
terms of time management and lodging.
If you need advice on transportation services or help with a ride to the wedding venue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
For travellers crossing the great sea, we recommend you spend some time looking at different plane routes to gauge
price differences.
If you are coming from Europe, there are usually relatively affordable tickets available from London to Chicago, as it is a well-established flight course. Whichever route you choose,
we encourage you to begin searching for tickets online as early as November to obtain the cheapest possible prices.
Depending on your country of origin, you may need a VISA to enter the United States. If you are Swedish, you need to apply for an ESTA visa online beforehand. Make
sure you look up correct information on tourist visas before travel.
In addition, you might need to apply for an international driving license in your country in order to rent and drive a car in the United States. This is strongly recommended in
Sweden, according to Motormannen: https://www.motormannen.se/resan/bila-i-usa-och-kanada/
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L o D g I n g
You are welcome to stay at Crooked Creek Christian Camp at the wedding venue, or at any preferred hotel or inn in Washington or Iowa City. If you would like to stay in Washington, which is about a 10-minute drive from the
wedding, there are two hotels available:
1. Hometown Inn & Suites (formerly Super 8) Located at 119 Westview Drive, Washington, IA. Phone # (319) 653-6621 Web: http://hometowninnwashington.com/ Rates are approximately $85/night 2. Hawkeye Motel Located at 1320 Madison Street, Washington, IA Phone: (319) 653-7510 Web: http://members.iowatelecom.net/hawk92/hawkeye/home.html Rates are approximately $65/night.
If you would like to stay in Iowa City, which is a 45-minute drive from the wedding venue, there are several hotels available. Here are 3 possible choices.
1. Sheraton (Downtown Iowa City) Located at 210 S Dubuque Street Phone: (319) 337-4058 Web:http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index. html?propertyID=1282&language=en_US Rates approximately $120/night
2. Hampton Inn & Suits, Coralville (a suburb 10 min outside of Iowa City) Located at 1200 First Avenue, Coralville, Iowa Phone: (319) 351-6600 Web: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/iowa/hampton- inn-iowa-city-coralville-CIDCLHX/index.html Rates are approximately $85/night 3. Travelodge Located at 2216 N Dodge Street, Iowa City, IA. Phone: (319) 351-1010 Web: http://www.travelodge.com/hotels/iowa/iowa-city/iowa- city-travelodge/hotel-overview Rates are approximately $65/night
If you would like to stay at Crooked Creek Christian Camp, with the wedding party’s immediate family, you would make
us very happy! The campgrounds are beautifully located, surrounded by fields and little lakes. There are hiking trails, an
outdoor pool and other provisions for camp-like activities. Since you are coming such a long way, we would love to spend some
time with you before the actual wedding!
Lodging consists of rustic bunk beds in a dorm room setting, as well as numerous cabins scattered around the campgrounds with
similarly simple sleeping arrangements.
Costs to stay at the campgroundsLodging: $40 per person for Friday AND Saturday night + $5 for bed linen
Food: $30 per person for meals (incl. Friday supper, Saturday brunch and Sunday brunch) = $75 for adults [lodging and food for the whole weekend]
$65 for children
If you choose to stay at the camp with us, bear in mind that the campgrounds are open to us from 12:00 Noon on Friday, August
28, and need to be evacuated completely by 12:00 Noon on Sunday, August 30.
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by replying to this e-mail, [email protected], and include
1) the names and number of the people in your party2) any dietary restrictions
For international and out of state guests:
3) if you want to stay at the camp and partake in the catered meals, please indicate that in your RSVP message AND submit a payment.
Payments for guests from Sweden can be submitted electronically directly to Peter Kammensjo’s account: Skandiabanken 9150-824.998-0
Mark your payment with your name and “J+L wedding”.
Payments for guests from other countries and states can be paid directly to
Jamin Jackson’s paypal (https://www.paypal.com) account: [email protected]
Mark your payment with your name and “J+L wedding”.