Bridal Shower

Rehearsal & Dinner

Wedding Day

All Saints Catholic Church

Ceremony

Grand View Lodge Resort

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Graci and Matt’s story is one that proves timing, patience, and a whole lot of history matter. Long before romance ever entered the picture, their lives had already been quietly intertwined. Graci grew up close with Matt’s sister and cousin, spending summers together in the Crosslake area and moving through the same circles. Back then, they were just part of each other’s world, without any idea of what the future might hold. As adulthood arrived, life pulled them in different directions. Each went on to pursue their own paths, building full lives shaped by growth, responsibility, and experience. Yet, through the years, family and friends who knew them best often shared the same thought and suggested that these two should take another look at each other. Eventually, Graci listened. She reached out to Matt, opening the door to a new chapter neither of them had planned, but both were ready for. Matt showed interest right away, but true to his nature, he moved thoughtfully and deliberately. He took things slow, showing Graci the steady, patient heart that has become such a cornerstone of their relationship. After crossing paths again at a mutual golf benefit, Matt followed up and asked Graci out with plans to spend election night together. That evening turned out to be the first of many “green flags”, including the comforting realization that they were very much aligned in their values and outlook on life. From there, they began dating quietly, taking time to get to know each other again and rediscovering how much they effortlessly enjoyed being together. If you ask Matt how he knew Graci was “the one”, his answer is simple and sincere: “Life is easy with her, and it feels complete.” This feeling is shared wholeheartedly by Graci as well. Before long, Graci and Matt decided it was time to spill the beans and let family and friends in on their not‑so‑secret relationship. From that point on, their world only grew fuller. Matt quickly embraced his role as ringleader of shenanigans alongside Graci and her boys, spending weekends up north, hunting, dirt biking, vacationing, and soaking up every adventure as a family. What started as a childhood connection, rekindled through patience and perfect timing, has grown into a partnership rooted in friendship, shared values, and genuine joy. Today, Graci and Matt stand side by side, choosing each other, and a life filled with love, laughter, and many more weekends up north.

Where the Trail Always Led

Our Story

Photos

Stephanie Neumann

Lee Christopherson

Heather Hase

Mitch Koski

Amanda Enerson

Luke Hase

Natalya Neumann

Nick Norstuen

Laila Neumann

Nick Ward

Megan Berwyn

Grant Koski

Elaina Barrett

Nolan Koski

Wedding Party

Q + A

All&nbsp;lodging&nbsp;on&nbsp;Grandview&nbsp;Property&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;discounted&nbsp;rate&nbsp;for&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;guests.&nbsp;When&nbsp;booking&nbsp;your&nbsp;stay,&nbsp;just&nbsp;mention&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;attending&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bean/Enerson&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;discount&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;applied.Guests&nbsp;can&nbsp;choose&nbsp;between&nbsp;reserving&nbsp;a&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;room&nbsp;or&nbsp;cabin.Hotel:&nbsp;Two&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;options,&nbsp;Lodge&nbsp;or&nbsp;North&nbsp;Hotel.&nbsp;Grandview&nbsp;does&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;two&nbsp;night&nbsp;booking&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;for&nbsp;their&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;rooms.&nbsp;Cabin:&nbsp;For&nbsp;accommodations&nbsp;closest&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;venue,&nbsp;we&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;the&nbsp;Nokomis&nbsp;Cabins&nbsp;or&nbsp;Garden&nbsp;Cottages.&nbsp;Cabins&nbsp;range&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;studio&nbsp;bedroom&nbsp;for&nbsp;two&nbsp;guests&nbsp;to&nbsp;larger&nbsp;six-bedroom&nbsp;cabins,&nbsp;making&nbsp;them&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;option&nbsp;for&nbsp;families&nbsp;and&nbsp;groups.&nbsp;We&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;calling&nbsp;the&nbsp;resort&nbsp;directly&nbsp;when&nbsp;booking&nbsp;a&nbsp;cabin&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;option&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;group.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;clarify&nbsp;reservation&nbsp;minimums&nbsp;for&nbsp;cabin&nbsp;homes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Grand View Lodge

Travel

Grandview Lodge Activities 

Step&nbsp;into&nbsp;our&nbsp;cozy&nbsp;heated&nbsp;igloos&nbsp;just&nbsp;outside&nbsp;Northwood&#39;s&nbsp;Pub!&nbsp;Savor&nbsp;appetizers&nbsp;and&nbsp;drinks&nbsp;while&nbsp;immersed&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;winter&nbsp;wonderland.&nbsp;Bring&nbsp;the&nbsp;family&nbsp;along&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;magical&nbsp;experience.

Igloo Rentals

Our&nbsp;recreation&nbsp;facility&nbsp;features&nbsp;a&nbsp;3,779&nbsp;sq.&nbsp;ft.&nbsp;indoor&nbsp;pool&nbsp;area&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;waterslide,&nbsp;swimming&nbsp;lanes&nbsp;and&nbsp;two&nbsp;hot&nbsp;tubs.&nbsp;Plus,&nbsp;we&nbsp;offer&nbsp;a&nbsp;large&nbsp;hot&nbsp;tub&nbsp;area&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;open&nbsp;year-round.&nbsp;Inside&nbsp;NorthPark,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;find&nbsp;the&nbsp;Kids&#39;&nbsp;Club,&nbsp;fitness&nbsp;center,&nbsp;yoga&nbsp;studio&nbsp;and&nbsp;retail&nbsp;shop.

North Park Indoor Waterpark & Outdoor Hot Tub

Outdoor&nbsp;fire&nbsp;pits&nbsp;located&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;the&nbsp;property.&nbsp;

Bonfires & S'mores

A&nbsp;pair&nbsp;of&nbsp;Clydesdales&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;you&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;ride&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;beauty&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;property&nbsp;as&nbsp;you&nbsp;listen&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;clip-clop&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;hooves&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;jingle&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;harnesses.&nbsp;The&nbsp;ride&nbsp;lasts&nbsp;10-15&nbsp;minutes.

Horse-Drawn Rides

Grand&nbsp;View&nbsp;Lodge&nbsp;becomes&nbsp;a&nbsp;winter&nbsp;wonderland&nbsp;when&nbsp;the&nbsp;snow&nbsp;falls.&nbsp;Embark&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;thrilling&nbsp;sledding&nbsp;adventure&nbsp;right&nbsp;here&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;resort&nbsp;property.&nbsp;Grab&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;complimentary&nbsp;sleds&nbsp;and&nbsp;fly&nbsp;down&nbsp;our&nbsp;snow-covered&nbsp;hills!

Sledding

Ski,&nbsp;snowshoe&nbsp;and&nbsp;explore&nbsp;over&nbsp;seven&nbsp;kilometers&nbsp;(7,655&nbsp;yards)&nbsp;of&nbsp;groomed&nbsp;cross-country&nbsp;ski&nbsp;trails&nbsp;through&nbsp;The&nbsp;Pines&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;Course&nbsp;at&nbsp;Grand&nbsp;View&nbsp;Lodge.&nbsp;Snowshoes&nbsp;and&nbsp;cross-country&nbsp;skis&nbsp;are&nbsp;complimentary&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;guests.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;note:&nbsp;For&nbsp;optimal&nbsp;guest&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;protect&nbsp;the&nbsp;greens,&nbsp;we&nbsp;need&nbsp;12-18-inches&nbsp;of&nbsp;snow&nbsp;to&nbsp;properly&nbsp;groom&nbsp;our&nbsp;trails.

Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing

Our&nbsp;ice&nbsp;rinks&nbsp;offer&nbsp;hours&nbsp;of&nbsp;fun,&nbsp;including&nbsp;figure&nbsp;skating,&nbsp;hockey&nbsp;and&nbsp;broomball.&nbsp;In&nbsp;the&nbsp;evening,&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;the&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;white&nbsp;festive&nbsp;lights&nbsp;and&nbsp;twinkling&nbsp;stars.&nbsp;(Please&nbsp;bring&nbsp;your&nbsp;own&nbsp;skates.)

Ice Skating

Enjoy&nbsp;Roy&nbsp;Lake&#39;s&nbsp;bite&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;winter&nbsp;months&nbsp;by&nbsp;renting&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;fish&nbsp;houses&nbsp;(or&nbsp;bring&nbsp;your&nbsp;own).&nbsp;We&nbsp;offer&nbsp;public&nbsp;access&nbsp;to&nbsp;Gull&nbsp;Lake&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;Main&nbsp;Property.

Ice Fishing

Explore&nbsp;hundreds&nbsp;of&nbsp;miles&nbsp;of&nbsp;Minnesota&#39;s&nbsp;rugged&nbsp;snowmobile&nbsp;trails.&nbsp;Bring&nbsp;your&nbsp;own&nbsp;snowmobile&nbsp;or&nbsp;rent&nbsp;one&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;half&nbsp;or&nbsp;full&nbsp;day.&nbsp;Gear&nbsp;also&nbsp;is&nbsp;available&nbsp;for&nbsp;rent,&nbsp;including&nbsp;helmets,&nbsp;bibs,&nbsp;jackets,&nbsp;boots&nbsp;and&nbsp;gloves.

Snowmobiling

Grand&nbsp;View&nbsp;guests&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;15%&nbsp;discount&nbsp;on&nbsp;tubing,&nbsp;skiing,&nbsp;snowboarding&nbsp;and&nbsp;rentals&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;nearby&nbsp;Mount&nbsp;Ski&nbsp;Gull.&nbsp;Show&nbsp;your&nbsp;Grand&nbsp;View&nbsp;keycard&nbsp;on&nbsp;site.&nbsp;MUST&nbsp;PURCHASE&nbsp;TICKETS&nbsp;<a&nbsp;href="https://www.mountskigull.com/"&nbsp;rel="noopener&nbsp;noreferrer"&nbsp;target="_blank">ONLINE</a>.

Skiing, Snowboarding, Tubing (Ski Gull)

Located&nbsp;inside&nbsp;Freddy&#39;s&nbsp;Sports&nbsp;Grill.&nbsp;Play&nbsp;your&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;courses&nbsp;from&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;globe&nbsp;or&nbsp;right&nbsp;here&nbsp;at&nbsp;The&nbsp;Pines&nbsp;and&nbsp;The&nbsp;Preserve.

Golf Simulator

Freddy&#39;s&nbsp;Sports&nbsp;GrillNorthwoods&nbsp;PubCruChar&nbsp;Craft&nbsp;SteaksGrand&nbsp;BreakfastBrew:&nbsp;Coffee&nbsp;shop

Dining Experiences

Enjoy&nbsp;live&nbsp;music&nbsp;while&nbsp;dining&nbsp;on&nbsp;winter&nbsp;weekends&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Northwoods&nbsp;Pub.

Live Music

Massages,&nbsp;facials,&nbsp;and&nbsp;winter&nbsp;wellness&nbsp;treatments.

Graci & Matthew