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Erik Brown

and

Elena Behrman

Erik Brown

and

Elena Behrman

September 19, 2025

Grand Rapids, MI

Schedule

Friday, September 19, 2025

Ceremony

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Fifth Reformed Church
2012 Griggs St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Transportation Details

4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Guests are welcome to drive to both the ceremony and reception. However, if you plan to enjoy the open bar, we recommend returning to your hotel after the ceremony to park your car and take advantage of our complimentary shuttles to the reception. Shuttle Schedule: -Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Grand Rapids: Pickup at 4:30 PM in front of the hotel. -Amway Grand Plaza: Pickup at 4:30 PM in front of the JW Marriott Downtown Grand Rapids. Return Shuttles: Depart from the reception venue at 11:00 PM, returning to both hotels. Uber and Lyft are also available to and from all venues.

Reception

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Cocktail hour begins at 5pm. There will be lite bites during cocktail hour, and an open bar all night long!

Accommodations

For your convenience, we’ve reserved a block of hotel rooms at The Amway Grand Plaza & Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown, which can be booked at the links below until Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Important: Our wedding weekend coincides with ArtPrize, a major event in Grand Rapids. Hotels downtown will book up fast, so we highly recommend reserving your room as soon as possible to secure your stay!

Hotel

Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton

187 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
 

Hotel

Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown

11 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
 

Registry

Honeyfund
Your presence is truly the best gift we could ask for. If you’d like to give a little something, we’d be so grateful for a contribution to our honeymoon fund. It’ll help us make the most of our first adventure as newlyweds!

Wedding Party

Alex Rowe

Best Man

Friend of the groom

Erika Fortman

Matron of Honor

Sister of the bride

Rachel Finch

Bridesmaid

Cousin of the bride

Mady Nyland

Bridesmaid

Friend of the bride

Victoria Brown

Bridesmaid

Sister of the groom

Griffin Fox

Groomsman

Friend of the groom

Brad Wey

Groomsman

Cousin of the groom

Lyle Young

Groomsman

Cousin of the groom

Max Novak

Usher

Friend of the groom

Alexander Branoff

Usher

Cousin of the groom

Things To Do

Donkey Taqueria

665 Wealthy Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Butcher's Union

438 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

The Winchester

648 Wealthy Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Founders Brewing Co

235 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Fulton Street Market

1145 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

1000 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

FAQs

Question

What date should I RSVP by?

Answer

We'd love if you can confirm your attendance by August 1st so we can confirm our menus.

Question

Is transportation provided?

Answer

Yes, you're welcome to drive to both the ceremony and reception. That said, if you plan to enjoy the open bar, we recommend parking at the hotels after the ceremony and taking the complimentary shuttles (picking up at each hotel) to the reception. Return shuttles to the hotels will run at the end of the night. Uber and Lyft are also available to and from all venues.

Question

Are you registered? Where?

Answer

We have a registry linked in this wedding website. If you'd prefer to gift us cash, our Honeyfund (also linked in the registry section!) is the easiest way to do that.

Question

Is there a dress code?

Answer

Yes, the dress code is semi-formal. The groomsmen will be in tuxes, so feel free to dress up—but no pressure to wear a tux yourself. A suit and tie is perfectly appropriate. For women, formal dresses or elevated cocktail attire are great options. We just want everyone to feel great and have fun celebrating with us!

Question

Are kids welcome?

Answer

As much as we love your little ones, we’re keeping the wedding an adults-only celebration. We hope you’re able to take the night off and join us for a fun, kid-free evening!

Question

Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

Answer

Yes! There’s plenty of parking at the church, including handicap-accessible spots. Our reception venue also has ample parking available. Guests are welcome to leave cars overnight at the venue—just be sure to pick them up the next morning. :)

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