Coryene and Alexander Kurjatko are pleased to announce their marriage.
Coreyne, originally from New Hampton, is the daughter of Rachel and Troy Federspiel; Sean and Jessica Conlin and Amy Dobbles-Conlin. She currently works as a CRNA in Dubuque.
Alexander was originally from Redwood Shores, Calif., and is the son of Eugen and Irina Kurjatko.
Alexander is a General Surgery, Trauma, and Burn Surgeon in Iowa City.
Coreyne and Alex were married Aug. 31, 2024, at their home in Mount Vernon, with the reception at their home.
The ceremony was officiated by the bride’s uncle Matthew Bormann.
The bride’s sisters, Cecelia Conlin and Elena Federspiel, stood by her side as she said, “I Do.” The lovely four-year old Olivia Rieckmann was the flower girl.
The Groom had his long-standing friend Amy Adelsguber and his new brother-in-law Troy Federspiel stand beside him, as he said his vows.
The couple’s faithful black lab, Bowser, was led in with the rings by the bride’s lifelong friend Samantha Wood.
The Bride and Groom felt so grateful to have family members, friends, and neighbors join in the wedding celebration. The day was made special by the following local businesses:
• Brozik Farms: Tim Keegan was extraordinarily helpful, ensuring a well-groomed reception area with about 9,000 square feet of sunflowers planted (roughly 50,000 seeds).
• Iron Leaf Press: Danielle worked exceptionally fast creating beautiful invites. Her attention to detail was appreciated and guests loved the flower design on the envelopes.
• Our local USPS: Ensured all invites were sent out. Special thanks to Kathleen, who is extremely knowledgeable in her field and a delight to visit with.
• Bauman & Co: Dressed the groom and outfitted the groomsmen in tailored suits. Oliva was diligent in her work, making sure the ever-growing teenagers had appropriately sized suits.
• Paper Wrangler: Jocelyn Châteauvert constructed a one-of-a-kind wedding bouquet that was constructed of both paper wildflowers and traditional roses.
• The Sleep Inn: Accommodated all our guests and ensured a warm breakfast each morning.
• Hair Studio: Linda and Carissa gave great attention to the bride and the bridal party. Hair and makeup were all done in time for pictures and stayed done through the day and night!
• Anbriette’s Pet Salon: Took great care of Bowser. They were very flexible and allowed for last minute scheduling.
• Old Brick Manor: Thank you, Jo Kutcher, for your flexibility and beautifully crafted centerpiece decorations.
• Little Scratch Coffee Roasters: Katrina and Joel provided freshly ground coffee wedding favors. The bride and groom were grateful for the collaboration between Little Scratch and Iron Leaf Press. Custom stickers were placed on each individual coffee packet with the same invite design!
• Amos Deans Catering Service: Provided a mouthwatering brisket and chicken dinner that family and friends raved about for weeks after the wedding. Thank you, Michael for a great and affordable dinner service.
• Trails End Mobile Bar: Angie was wonderful to work with and gave the couple an accurate drink count to guarantee enough soft drinks and alcohol for each guest.
• White Tree Bakery: Provided an artfully created twotiered chocolate and raspberry cake with real fruit and edible gold flecks. Jen took the time to make 300 desserts as fresh as possible, including frosting the cake the day of the wedding at our home.
• Absolute Music: DJ Dan provided the most incredible ceremony and reception music. Thank you, Dan, for keeping the guests out on the dance floor!
• Delphlora Photography: Captured every blissful moment from the dress rehearsal to reception. Thank you, Rachel, you were fantastic to work with.
• Mount Vernon Police Department: The wedding couple greatly appreciated officers Jason and Willy who brought guests who missed the shuttle safely back to their hotel.
Alex and Coreyne moved to Mount Vernon in July of 2023 and were enamored with our new home and town. We especially enjoy attending the monthly city hall meetings, numerous yearly festivals, and getting to know our neighbors. We can’t say thank you enough to everyone who made us feel welcome and home here in Mount Vernon. There are many others to thank that we missed but appreciate all your support.