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Jana & Jon: A Traditional Wedding in Minnetonka Beach, MN

When Jana was pushed by a friend to join Yahoo! Personals, she wasn’t convinced that it would work for her. But, having nothing to lose, she decided t

When Jana was pushed by a friend to join Yahoo! Personals, she wasn’t convinced that it would work for her. But, having nothing to lose, she decided to give it a try. The one and only guy she wound up meeting was Jon. Luckily for Jana, she didn’t need to meet anyone else; he was just the right one for her. The Bride Jana Henderson, 30, occupational therapist The Groom Jon McMahon, 36, in law enforcement The Date October 11 They decided to meet in person at Caribou Coffee by Lake Calhoun soon after their conversation online. The connection was instant. A year-and-a-half into their relationship, Jon popped the question while the couple were sitting on the couch talking. No elaborate proposal was needed: “We’re straightforward people,” says Jana.

Guests took home sweet treats: Candy apples wrapped in cellophane.
Floating candles added a romantic touch to the rose, lotus pod, cymbidium orchid, hypericum berry and crab apple centerpieces.
Jana and Jon shared their first dance to Van Morrison’s version of the classic wedding favorite, “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You.”
A dainty apple logo and a mix of script and print fonts took the escort cards from basic to beautiful.
Shiny sarracenia leaves gave this all-white bouquet of cymbidium orchids and roses a modern update.
A red apple tree design on the programs was guests’ first taste of the apple theme and added a touch of color to the simple stationery.
To glam up the reception space, elegant James Storei and Vanda orchids were intertwined with Manzanita branches.
Jana’s bridemaids carried small posies of white roses, mauve cymbidium orchids, green hypercium berries and brown, velvety feathers.