New Date AUGUST 7, 2020 | FORSYTH, IL | 5 PM

Please bear with us as we are officially changing the location venue for our wedding. Despite recent information given to us where we thought we could remain at our originally booked venue; we have found that we needed to change wedding venues to better accommodate our wishes and everyone’s safety. This letter is to inform you of our location changes to our wedding venue for the reception and ceremony, to inform you of COVID-19 protocols, and to provide you with added information for accommodations. -Our wedding is still the same date, Friday, August 7, 2020. The ceremony start time is still 5 PM. -The ceremony location has changed to Fletcher Park at their outside Amphitheater (323 Fletcher Park Boulevard, Mt Zion, IL 62549). Start time 5 PM *In the event of rain, the ceremony will be at the reception location. -The reception location has changed to Mount Zion Convention Center (1400 Mt Zion Pkwy, Mt Zion, IL 62549). Appetizers & Cocktail hour 6 PM – 7 PM, Dinner & Reception 7 PM – 11 PM. *All guests are welcome at the reception venue immediately following the ceremony. *Soda, wine, and beer will be provided with a cash bar for mixed drinks. Covid-19 Protocols: •Facemasks or other face coverings are recommended but not required. •Please social distance to the best of your ability. The reception venue has a 600-person capacity which will allow you to be safe and celebrate with us. •Hand sanitizer stations will be provided. •If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend the wedding ceremony or reception, stay home and be safe! Again, we really hope you still want to celebrate with us but if you feel it is in your best interest not to attend our wedding we completely understand and ask that if your attendance plans have changed to please let us know ASAP but no later than July 24, 2020. Please feel free to message us on Facebook, text, call, email, etc. or update your RSVP via our wedding website. Love, Future Mr. & Mrs. Brock & Kiersten Baer

Being from both from the same small community we always knew of each other. However, we had never met before in person. It wasn't until Brock slid into my direct messages on Facebook that we connected. The classic 21st century millennial love story we know. Brock only spent 3 weeks "dating" me until he asked to become official. Fast-Forward 5+ years, a house, and two dogs later here we are.

In 2017, when holidays rolled around Krys (Brock's mom) decorated for Christmas. She bought monogrammed stockings for everyone in the family and I was bummed to know that I didn't have one. So bummed in fact, I guess I constantly talked about it and mentioned how sad I was. One night his dad said "only Baer's get stockings, and you're not a Baer" (joking knowing that Brock had bought a ring, but hadn't decided how and when to propose yet). On Christmas Eve I opened a present with a monogrammed stocking and a big fake engagement ring (Brock trying to be funny). I thought it was a really mean joke at first but turned around to him down on one knee, jaw dropped and red-faced I whispered a "yeah".