We're Getting Married!
Welcome Family and Friends
Thank you for visiting our registry website! Our full wedding website is available at www.theknot.com/welcomeholm2023. We are also registered at Amazon.com and Home Depot. Amazon: www.amazon.com/wedding/share/welcomeholm2023
When
2023-04-30 00:00:00
Wishlist
Help us create our dream wedding and honeymoon experience with any amount of donation!
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Hotels.com
Gift cards never go out of style!
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Uber
Gift cards never go out of style!
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Airbnb
Gift cards never go out of style!
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The Home Depot
Gift cards never go out of style!
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Amazon
Gift cards never go out of style!
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Reindeer Calf Visit & Sámi Culture Experience
COME AND EXPERIENCE traditional Sámi lifestyle and visit during MIESSEMÁNNU - May is Reindeer Calf Month!
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Arctic Mountain dog sledding - Arctic Husky Travellers
In the mountains the snow remains longer, which makes it possible to go dogsledding in summer.Breinosa – 400 m above sea level. Here we harness our dogs and drive 2 guests per sled seeing isfjorden.
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Polaria Aquarium, Tromsø, Norway
Arctic specific aquarium located in Norway. One of Norway's most famous attractions!
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Walrus Safari to Borebukta - Hurtigruten Svalbard (Arctic)
After we land in Svalbard, we will go on a walrus cruise by “Kvitbjørn” (boat).
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Family History Search
We have traced the Holm and Gierman (Halvorson) families (Mitch's sides) back to the specific cities in Sweden where the families were from. Help us explore Doviken & find some family history!
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Svalbard Polar Bear Adventure
Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. It has seabirds, and is home to polar bears, reindeer, the Arctic fox, & seals.
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Midnight Sun Cruise in Tromsø, Norway
The sun never sets during this time of year in Norway & Sweden. Help us enjoy the "Midnight Sun" cruise by boat, to see the sun set and rise without ever dipping below the horizon!
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Adventure Mine in Dalarna, Sweden
The Adventure tour (13km) includes more climbing and rapelling in a cave that has water so deep, people go diving in it. This also includes a traditional "fika" or coffee break in the mine.
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City Exploration
We will be going to Stockholm, Gothenburg, Copenhagen (Denmark)... help us explore the cities to the fullest!
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Archipelago by Kayak
Stockholm kayak adventure, paddling in the Baltic Sea, exploring some of the 3,000 islands.
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Beach day in Malmo!
Malmo is the southernmost city in Sweden, and in contrast to the arctic, it will be around 70-80 degrees! Help us have a fantastic beach day.
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Dining
We'll eat well, with your help.
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Ice Hotel - Sweden
https://www.icehotel.com/ The Icehotel is a bucket list staple for every Arctic adventure. One night stay in comfortable beds with soft reindeerskins in -5⁰ C; the next night in a warm hotel room.
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Seaside Hotel Room & Warm Seawater Spa - Varberg (1 night + dinner + breakfast + spa)
Our "honeymoon night" in Varberg, with a seaside-view double room and access to their sea spa- heated seawater pool, steam sauna, a classic hot tub, spa treatments and 3 course dinner and breakfast
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Svalbard Hotel Contribution
So that we don't end up sleeping on an iceberg ($250 per night)
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Additional Resort and Hotel Fund
To cover all our nights in honeymoon heaven.
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Sweden "Bensin" (Gasoline) Fund
Help us travel from Kiruna to Gothenburg by Sweden -- it's $8 per gallon. We expect to travel about 2000 miles between Kiruna, Ostersund/Doviken, Stockholm, Malmo, Copenhagen & Gothenburg!
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Train Fare
So, you can't actually book trains/buses in advance in Sweden. Help us not have to hitchhike from Tromso, Norway to Kiruna, Sweden! Bus/train fare would be appreciated! (And prayers, too!)
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Flights to Svalbard
From Oslo to Svalbard, and Svalbard to Tromso! $350 per person!
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Hertz Honeymoon Rental Car (Kiruna to Gothenburg)
K31623145B9 Confirmation Number Balance owed at counter: $824.58 USD We will travel by car from Kiruna, Sweden to Gothenburg so we can have the freedom of car travel for our honeymoon trip!
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Tools
We will need some awesome power tools! (Don't worry, Mitch will supervise)
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Home Improvement Fund
Help us fix up our home!
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Home Furnishings
We may need a few new pieces to fill out our home.
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Down Payment
Help us save for our next home!
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Parkas for the arctic... literally
Canada Goose Expedition Parkas https://www.canadagoose.com/us/en/expedition-parka-4660M.html
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Flexibility Fund
A gift of support in case we need to reschedule due to the unexpected like illness, weather, or disaster.
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1 Month of YMCA "Adult Couple" Membership
1 Month of YMCA Adult Couple Membership Because couples who sweat together stay together ;)
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12 Months of Date Nights
Help us keep the honeymoon going.
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Wedding Cake
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Reception Beverages
Beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided at no cost for reception guests! Help us pay that bar tab! ;)
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Marriage License
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Wedding Floral Arrangements
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Reception Venue & Food Contribution
Contribute toward what we hope will be a beautiful & fun reception at Caberfae Peaks Resort!
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Wedding Photography
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Rehearsal Dinner Fees
We are blessed for all the people contributing to our big day. Help us give back to them and provide a rehearsal dinner worthy of staying overnight at a camp in a cold bunk bed!
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Wedding Venue (Camp Albright) Contribution
Help us give back to a camp that has given so much to me in my life.
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