Wedding Day

Celebration United Methodist Church

Ceremony

Alachua Woman’s Club

Reception - following the ceremony

Catalonia Bavaro Beach, Golf & Casino Resort - All Inclusive

After Adventure Begins

Please RSVP for the Wedding Day by June 18th.

Our Wedding

One of Ragen and Laurie's greatest shared passions is travel. Early in their relationship, Ragen invited Laurie to join him and his friends on a trip to the Dominican Republic. Though they've explored many destinations together since, they saved the Dominican Republic for their first adventure as a married couple.In the spirit of their love for travel, you're invited to celebrate with them near and far! Join them for the ceremony and reception in Florida, and/or continue the festivities after at the adventure that awaits in the Dominican Republic.

Our Story

They can't wait to celebrate with you!

Photos

Ceremony:Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 4PMCelebration United Methodist Church9501 SW Archer RoadGainesville, Florida 32608 Reception:Saturday, July 18, 2026 - following the ceremonyAlachua's Woman's Club14565 Main StreetAlachua, Florida 32615 After Adventure (no wedding events):Monday, July 20th thru Saturday, July 25thCatalonia Bavaro Beach, Golf &amp; Casino Resort - All InclusivePunta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ}

Wedding Details

Cocktail attire - Think "Sunday best"We kindly ask all guests to wear something blue.Any shade of blue is welcome, and prints are perfectly fine!

Dress Code

When do we need to RSVP for the Wedding Day by?As early as possible and no later than June 18th, please.

Will the Wedding be outdoors or indoors?It's July in Florida. We don't go outside; we just sprint between air-conditioned buildings.

What's the dress code?Cocktail attire - Think "Sunday best"We kindly ask all guests to wear something blue.Any shade of blue is welcome, and prints are perfectly fine!

Can I bring a guest?We wish we could welcome everyone, but due to limited space,we're only able to accommodate the guests listed on your invitation.

Can I bring my children?All guest names will be included on your invitation.We'd love to include everyone, but our venue is limited in size.

How far away is the reception from the church?Estimated travel time: 30 minutes, subject to traffic.

Are there any special wedding plans at the resort?We're keeping things simple with a ceremony and reception in Florida.Your excursions, activities, or adventures are completely up to you!A pretty relaxed trip where you do your own thing at your own pace, but we’d absolutely love to see you there. No pressure to hang out the whole time, but it would be fun to catch up!

Q + A

Travel Details

For the ceremony and reception, there are plenty of hotel options in and around Gainesville, FL.Please note that there is not a designated hotel room block for this event in Florida.Attendees are responsible for arranging their own lodging.However, there is a special link for the after adventure with Just Travel LLC.

We’ve suggested this hotel for its convenient location—close to the ceremony venue and within easy reach of dining, shopping, and entertainment in Celebration Pointe.

Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe by IHG

This is another hotel option that is close to the ceremony venue and a short drive from dining, shopping, and entertainment in Celebration Pointe or Butler's Plaza.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

For the after adventure, please click the buttons below to book your airfare, hotel &amp; transportation in the Dominican Republic @ the Catalonia Bavaro Beach, Golf &amp; Casino Resort - All Inclusive.If you have specific, airfare needs please email/call Suzette @ Just Travel, LLC for assistance.Please remember there will be no wedding agenda at the resort. This is your vacation to enjoy! A pretty relaxed trip where you do your own thing at your own pace, but we’d absolutely love to see you there if you're around. No pressure to hang out the whole time, but it would be fun to catch up!

Just Travel LLC

Travel

Directions

From Indigo Hotel to Celebration UMC (ceremony)

From Country Inn & Suites to celebration UMC (Ceremony)

From Celebration UMC (Ceremony) to Alachua Woman's Club (Reception)

From Reception back to Hotel Indigo

From Reception back to Country Inn & Suites

Directions 

Registry

Your presence at our celebration means the world to us.We kindly ask that you save your gift and instead use those funds toward your travel to join us!

Ragen & Laurie

Ragen & Laurie

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