Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Klabenes After seven long years of waiting, hoping, and praying, it finally happened - the YAGermeister got married! Colleen Eldracher (Ohio) met Patrick Klabenes (Nebraska) at the 2022 YAG and was definitely interested, but neither reached out to the other afterwards, so they both assumed it was a dud. But when… Continue reading 23rd YAG Wedding – The YAGermeister’s Turn at Last!
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gaitan Congratulations to Astrud Lopez (California) and Eddie Gaitan (Florida), who were married on October 14, 2023, at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Modesto, CA. The reception was held at the bride's grandparents' ranch with delicious Mexican food and a Mariachi band. About the origin of the classiest pictures ever… Continue reading 22nd YAG Wedding
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vines In the 21st YAG Wedding of the 21st Century, Gabby (Gabrielle) Swinny, a lifelong parishioner of St. Gertrude the Great (Ohio), married Joseph Vines from Omaha, Nebraska. The couple met at the 2022 YAG the year before, shortly after which Joseph packed up and moved to Ohio! The bride wore… Continue reading 21st YAG Wedding
Mr. & Mrs. Collin Branigan Collin Branigan (Michigan) and Christina Eldracher's (Michigan) story actually began at YAG Wedding #11 back in 2021, but they didn't know it yet! The bride's older sister Colleen, who also happens to be the YAGermeister, was in attendance and, in the slight lull between the ceremony at St. Joseph's in… Continue reading 20th YAG Wedding!
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Giese Congratulations to Matt Giese (Ohio) and Leanne Arlinghaus (Kentucky) who were united in Holy Matrimony at St. Gertrude the Great on April 29, 2023! Not only is this one a YAG wedding - it's the SECOND YAG wedding for each side of the family! Matt's brother Levi and his wife… Continue reading 19th YAG Wedding!
