Percy Travis IV
Daniel Gerdes
Percy Travis IV
Daniel Gerdes
September 26, 2026
Our Story
Like many other people our age, we initially connected online. Our first date was exactly 8 years ago to the day of our wedding (romantic, right?). We had dinner, chatted and watched TV for hours. From there, it was a whirlwind. Over the following 10 months, we saw each other nearly every day. We fell in love deeply and swiftly. We moved in together in June 2019. We had no idea just 9 short months later, we'd be quarantining together, unemployed, in the middle of a global pandemic. While some couples found it difficult to stay together after being locked in the house together for months on end, we found our time together in our teeny apartment brought us closer. In August 2022, while Percy was on an extended visit back home to California, Daniel worked with Percy's high school best friend, Lara, to design and custom make an engagement ring for Percy. He even managed to get Percy's mom to have Percy's ring finger sized for an engagement ring under false pretenses. In December 2022, with little fanfare and no photo or video documentation, Daniel proposed to Percy. In the years since the end of the pandemic, we have slowly built a life together. We have three sweet cats - Figaro, Pippin, & Louie - who keep us on our toes. We live in a neighborhood we love. We have careers that fulfill us. In December 2025, while home for Christmas with Daniel's family, we decided it was time to set a date to make things official. When we were reviewing options for 2026, it just so happened the anniversary of our first date date falls on a Saturday - it felt like it was meant to be.
Schedule
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Dinner & Celebration with Daniel & Percy
4:30 pm - 11:00 pm
1103 Washington Ave S, 2nd Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Cocktail or Garden Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, floral prints, dressy jumpsuits, fun hats or fascinators, suits in any color, or dark jackets and slacks.
We'll be serving a buffet style dinner. We've got everyone's first 2 drinks of the evening, then cash bar for the rest of the night.
RSVP
Please enter the first and last name of one member of your party below.
If you're responding for you and a guest (or your family), you'll be able to RSVP for your entire group on the next page.
Travel
We're working on gathering some recommendations for our out-of-towner guests. Stay tuned!
Registry
FAQs
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When should I RSVP by?
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We'd appreciate your response no later than Friday, August 21st.
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Is there a dress code?
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We're pretty flexible on dress code - we're shooting for the middle on dress code. A tuxedo or ball gown would be overdressed, but jeans or shorts and a tee would be underdressed.
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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?
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We are renting a fenced and gated parking lot around the corner from our venue. You can enter the lot from 3rd St S. You can access the venue from the lot by taking a right (West) down 3rd St S (1/2 - 1 block), and turning right (North) on 11th Ave S (1/2 - 1 block). The entrance for Day Block Event Center is on the back side of the building facing the patio/outdoor entertainment space. We'll have signs posted inside and outside to make it clear!
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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?
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We will begin our ceremony at 3:30p. For those invited to attend the ceremony, please arrive at Day Block Event Center between 3:00 - 3:30p.
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Are kids welcome?
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If your kids have been invited, they are welcome to attend!
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Can I bring a date?
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If you're invited with a guest, please feel free to bring a plus one!
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Are you registered? Where?
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Instead of a gift item registry (we have accumulated a lot of stuff living together the past 6 years) we are asking guests who wish to give a gift to contribute to our Honeymoon or Home Down Payment Nest Egg funds.
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Do you have any hotel recommendations?
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We are working on reserving a hotel block for guests visiting from out of town. We realize some folks with choose to stay elsewhere, but want to ensure there is space available in a relatively close location in case you'd like our help finding a hotel nearby our venue. We will update the "Travel" section of the website with hotel block information once we have a hotel block secured.