Rachel Wilkens
Matthew Milder
Rachel Wilkens
Matthew Milder
June 7, 2025
How we Met
Rachel and Matt's story began in the fall of 2016 when their greek houses were paired for homecoming week. They met on a brisk autumn night when the couple found themselves partnered off for Yell Like Hell auditions. Eager to spend more time with Rachel, Matt asked the co-chair to be her partner in the group dances. A sorority sister who lived in Matt's dorm vouched for his genuine character. During Yell Like Hell practice they grew to know each other. Their first date was to a special showing of the Pokemon Movie. At the end of homecoming week they planned to go 'campaniling'. Tradition states that a student officially becomes an Iowa Stater when kissed under the campanile as the carillon bells toll midnight. Unfortunately there's a thing called 'Wilkens time' and they did not make it to the campanile before midnight. On the walk over Matt asked Rachel to be his girlfriend. The rest is history and after a year of long distance, moving 600+ miles, adopting two cats, and navigating a foreign country together they were engaged on August 26th 2023 in Tokyo Japan. They will be married in a private ceremony on May 10th in Avon Colorado.
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Schedule
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Reception
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
15875 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125
Cocktail: Think cocktail dresses, sundresses, jumpsuits, jackets and slacks.
A buffet style dinner will be served with dessert. Beer, wine, and seltzers will be provided along with non-alcohol refreshments. Hard liquor and glass bottles are not allowed at the lodge.
Travel
Hotel
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Indianola, IA
Country Inn does not do hotel blocks but we have held rooms under Rachel Wilkens. Call the hotel at the number above and select option 2 to talk to the front desk. Ask them to change one of the reservations from Rachel Wilkens to your name for a 15% discount. Or you can call the number above, choose option 2, and request the wedding discount when booking as normal.
Discount Code - Option 2 -> book with front desk -> request wedding discount
Registry
Target
Gallery
Wedding Party
Breandan McClure
Best Man
Heidi Lenaghan
Matron of Honor
FAQs
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SCHEDULE
Answer
2:30 pm: 1st Shuttle available at Country Inn. 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Guest Arrival and Greeting the Bride & Groom 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Cocktail Hour and Mingling 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM | Buffet Dinner 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM | Toasts and Speeches 6:45 PM – 6:50 PM | Cake Cutting 6:50 PM – 7:05 PM | Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Dance, First Dance 7:05 PM – 8:15 PM | Dancefloor opens 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM | Kareoke for those who are interested 9:15 PM – 11 PM | Dancefloor opens, songs with explicit lyrics may be played 11 PM – | Goodbyes and cleanup 11:30 PM: Last shuttle ride available to return to hotel.
Question
What is the attire?
Answer
Cocktail: Think cocktail dresses, sundresses, jumpsuits, jackets and slacks.
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Parking and Transportation
Answer
Parking is available on-site. We now have rented the venue for the entire weekend and vehicles may be left overnight. A shuttle service from the Country Inn will be available starting at 2:45 - 3:30 pm. The shuttle will return later in the evening starting at 9 pm to take individuals back to the Country Inn and will continue until 11:30 pm. The shuttle holds 16 people so budget time accordingly for the shuttle to make trips. The venue is 12 minutes away from the hotel.