Welcome Family and Friends
We're so excited to share that for our honeymoon, we will be spending three unforgettable weeks backpacking, camping, and hiking through New Zealand, following the Lord of the Rings trails - one of our favorite book and movie series that brought us closer together!
When
2025-09-18
Honeymoon
New Zealand
If you would like to help make our bucket list trip a reality, we have set up a honeymoon fund to contribute towards flights, accommodations, and incredible experiences along the way: including our dream hike-pictured here. Thank you for being a part of this exciting chapter in our story!
Wishlist
Help us create our dream wedding and honeymoon experience with any amount of donation!
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Whiskey, wine, and Gaffer's old brew
Hopefully you enjoyed the LOTR reference. We will definitely be making some beverage stops along the way.
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Milford Track
This four day backpacking trek through Fiordland National Park is a bucket list item and one of the main reasons for our trip, including filming locations from Two Towers.
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Round Trip Air Fare
Heading to the other side of the world! (and back...maybe)
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Lord of the RUNGS
Going to take a helicopter off a waterfall, after we rock climb up it. Sorry moms.
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Camper Van Rental
Aside from the Milford Sound Lodge splurge, van life it is! We plan to travel about 1,000 miles across the North and South Islands to explore as much as we can. Buy us a night on the road.
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Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Tour: Evening Banquet Experience
Help us party in the Shire for a night!
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Horse Trek
Living out our dream of escaping a Nazgul attack to save Frodo from a fate worse than death.
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River Trek
A bus, a boat, a kayak, and a hike away to the most extra picnic adventure.
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Milford Sound Lodge
After four days of backpacking through Fiorland National Park, help us take a break from sleeping on the ground, steps away from Milford Sound's rivers. Our big splurge stay of the trip!
Gift Any Amount
Contact Us
Contact Donica & Patrick via email
or phone at (229) 630-4403Our Journey
Updates
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Doug Farwell
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Enjoy your honeymoon!!! Excited to meet Patrick at the wedding!
Amy & Jansen Bean
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Donica & Patrick, We so wish we could be there this week to celebrate. We are praying for you this week & always - that your love will continue to grow & your journey will draw you closer to God (who is Love!) & each other. We'll leave you with this beloved quote from LOTR - "The world is indeed full of peril, & in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, & though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." We love you, Steph & Chris
Stephanie & Chris Hilgert
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Wishing you both all the best in this exciting next chapter! Ever grateful for your friendship. Cheers to many years of happiness together! With Love, Garrett
Garrett White
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We are so incredibly happy for you and we are so excited for you two to begin this beautiful journey that is marriage. Love Nikki, David, Dawson, and Lennon
Nikki and David Brown
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We love your love! Have the most unforgettable time!
Taylor & Kaylie Matuszeski