FAQs
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Will one or both of you change your name?
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Nope! We both love our full names, and plan on keeping them - Dana Brittany Sly and Jon Charles Ericksen, Jr. are hard to beat!
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What is this mansion?
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So glad you asked! The John Peirce Mansion is a historic home in Sioux City, Iowa that has, in its history, served as a family home, student nurse housing, a public museum, and now an event space! It was also the subject of a very Music Man-esque raffle scandal run by original house owner and city booster, John Peirce. You can read more about that historic raffle here!! http://www.siouxcitymuseum.org/john-peirce-a-peirce-mansion-raffle
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Will there be food? What kind of food?
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Yes, there will be food! We'll provide wedding cake and light refreshments (think crudites and charcuterie), as well a variety of punch recipes and coffee.
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Where should I park? Is parking free?
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Yes! Blessed Sacrament Church has a large, free parking lot that you will be able to use for the duration of both the wedding ceremony and the reception. No need to move your car or worry about rounding up change for a meter!
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How far away is the mansion from the church? Will I have to drive there?
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The mansion is just up the street from the church - you can even see it from the church! It is an easy one block walk between the two - but don't worry, we will also have a trolly running between the two for those who'd prefer a ride.
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Where are the restrooms?!
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This is a very important question!! At Blessed Sacrament Church, restrooms are located in the wing to the left of the altar. At the Peirce Mansion, there is one ADA accessible restroom located on the main floor and two single-use restrooms located on the second floor.