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The Story

It started, as most great love stories do, with two people who had absolutely no idea what was about to happen.

Jessica was minding her own business. Simon was minding his. And then, in the way the universe sometimes decides to rearrange your entire life without asking permission, they met. A dramatic slow-motion moment for one of them, captured on photo, the other one still had no idea. Then they became a family of three. It was just... right. The kind of right that sneaks up on you and then refuses to leave, like a really good song stuck in your head except you never want it to stop (insert cotton eye Joe).

Since then: a wack amount of miles on trains, binging series on FaceTime, a marathon as engaged and an unreasonable number of conversations about why Jessica doesn't want an additional fitness gadget later, here we are.

Getting married. On purpose. Because when you find the person who makes ordinary Tuesdays feel like the best day of the week, you lock that down.

The dog trick

Jessica got a dog, Bob. Simon love dogs. Since it’s a modern world Jessica posted these news on instagram. This was in fall 2022. Simon quickly became Bob's biggest fan. What started as innocent comments about a dog evolved into daily conversation about more than just dogs. Jessica lived in Umeå. Simon lived in Malmö. 1002 km apart. Simon tried to find excuses to visit Umeå, like planing a trip up north with a friend, which fell through.

(Also we don’t really know why we followed each other on instagram, but we did that from maybe 2019? This remains a mystery.)

Blueberry pie

Fall of 2023. Simon had had enough of failed attempts to visit Umeå and decided to go as a solo traveller. He took the night train to Umeå and arrived early Saturday morning. Simon, Jessica and Bob had breakfast at the most romantic café in Umeå: Espresso House. Simon ordered a blueberry pie, for breakfast, which should have been a warning sign because who eats dessert for breakfast?

Anyway. Bob was exactly what Simon had imagined. Jessica even more so. It clicked.

And then "we" happened

Two weeks later Jessica took the night train to Malmö. Even though she had promised herself to never travel there for a guy. But when things feel right, you follow that, right?

They ate pancakes, played badminton and said "it’s you and me now, isn’t it?".

They commuted between Umeå and Malmö for over a year. Travelled enough miles of train tracks to cover the circumference of the world (yes, we did the math). Bob got a dad. Then: Engaged. In love. Mildly terrified. You know, the usual sequence of events.

The Venue

We're doing this at Ådala Loge, a gorgeous venue just north of Lund in southern Sweden. Think rolling countryside, golden summer light, and the kind of setting that makes you want to take deep breaths and say things like “I should visit Skåne more often” every four minutes. Because it is. It's really nice.

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Where to Sleep

We've cut a deal with Motel L — nearby, modern, and mercifully affordable. Rooms from around 700 SEK/night. They're holding 20 rooms for us until 17 June 2026 (6 weeks out), after which it's first come first served and we can't guarantee anything. So don't leave it to the last minute. Book using the link redirects.ligula.se/Brollop_Simon&Jessica — it has everything baked in.

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Good Questions

Alright, let's get practical for a moment. We know you have questions. We know because you've been texting us. Here's everything in one place so you can stop texting us (just kidding, never stop).

What should I wear?

Dress code is Cocktail (Swedish: Kavaj^{1 2}). Think: what would you wear to a fancy dinner where you also might end up dancing until 2 AM? That. Wear that. If you're agonising over it, you're overthinking it.

Can I bring my kids?

Honestly, great question and we completely get it. This is an adults dinner — think wine, dancing that will embarrass everyone involved, and table conversations that would make any reasonable twelve-year-old roll their eyes so hard they'd need medical attention. So in an ideal world, this is your rare, glorious night off.

That said, here's our actual policy:
Infants who simply cannot be away from their parent yet are welcome the whole evening — we get it, biology is real. Older kids are warmly welcome at the ceremony, but the dinner is adults only. And yes, we know your dog is basically a person. But pets fall under the same category as children. Even Bob. Sorry, Bob ☹️.

If none of the above works for your situation, just reach out — we'd rather figure something out than have you miss the day entirely.

Can I bring a plus-one?

If your invitation says "plus one," absolutely – bring someone wonderful. If it doesn't, it's not because we don't like your friends. It's because venues have capacity limits and catering costs are, frankly, unhinged. We promise you'll know enough people to have a brilliant time.

I have dietary needs — what do I do?

Tell us! When you RSVP, there's a spot to note allergies, intolerances, or anything else your stomach has strong opinions about. All food will be plant based and we want everyone to eat well. Our caterers are genuinely great at making sure nobody goes hungry — no matter what you can or can't eat.

How do I get there from Lund?

Ådala Loge is about 10 minutes north of Lund by car, or 20 minutes from Malmö. We might organising shuttle buses from Motel L to the venue and back if you're interested — details will be posted on the Updates page closer to the date. If you're driving, there's parking on site. If you're cycling... we respect the commitment.

Today is the wedding day and I'm panicking out! Who should I contact?

Ahhh, let's take a breath togther, okay? *Takes breath togther*. Okay, now when we're calm: it's actually best if you contact either the best man, Allison Schneider, or the maid of honour, Felicia Augustsson Ochoteco, depending on who you desperatly want to talk to.

Can I hold a speech / sing a song / perform a TikTok dance?

Speeches are fun. Performances, TikTok dances and singing too. Spontaneous acts of excitement even more so. But things get messy fast when everyone decides to grab the mic at the same time while the food goes cold.

Enter Vera Antonov — our appointed toastmaster for the evening. She will navigate the night with a steady hand and make sure your moment lands the way it deserves to.

Got something planned? Throw her an email at toastmaster@jessicaxsimon.site and she'll sort you out.

What about gifts?

Your presence is genuinely the gift. We mean that in the least cliché way possible. But if you absolutely insist on giving us something, we'd love a contribution toward our honeymoon fund*. Please don't bring a blender. We have two already.

*Also known as the "adopt a dog brother to Bob"-fund.

Contact

If you have any questions about the event, please contact contact@jessicaxsimon.site. It's a shared inbox. We can both see the mails you send. You will have no idea who answers you before the reply is in your inbox. Pretty exciting, right?

The Crew

Maid of Honour

Felicia Augustsson Ochoteco

Jessica and Felicia met at Umeå University in 2019. Felicia quickly adopted Jessica as her friend and the friendship excelled. They both belong in a mental institution, and not as psychologists.

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Best Man

Allison Schneider

Simon and Allie became room mates back in 2011 while both studying in San Diego. She taught Simon how to pronounce “February” correctly (he still can’t) and Simon taught Allie to love Swedish salt licorice (she still hates it).