Joseph Jacks + Blaine Schanfeldt

A celebration with the people we love

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September 26, 2026 · Rockford, Illinois

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The places we keep bringing home.

Watercolor notes from the places, people, and moments that have shaped our story.

Our memories
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A little album of the life we have made

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Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 1. — California coast

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 39. — California coast

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 2. — San Francisco, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 3. — Toulouse, France

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 4. — Barcelona, Spain

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 5. — Barcelona, Spain

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 6. — Madrid, Spain

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 7. — Caminito del Rey, Spain

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 33. — Royal Palace, Madrid

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 43. — Palisades Tahoe, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 55. — Caminito Del Rey (Spain)

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together beneath Spanish and Catalan flags, memory 74. — Barcelona, Spain

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 8. — Madrid, Spain

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 9. — Madrid, Spain

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 10. — Catania, Italy

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 46. — San Francisco, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 50. — Venice Beach, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 51. — Oconomowoc, WI

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together on a boat at Mondello, memory 63. — Mondello, Sicily

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together on a boat along the Amalfi Coast, memory 69. — Amalfi Coast, Italy

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 11. — San Francisco, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 12. — Marin Headlands, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 14. — San Francisco, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 15. — Vigo, Spain

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 16. — San Francisco, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 47. — In flight

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 52. — Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together in the Douro Valley, memory 59. — Douro Valley, Portugal

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together in Lisbon, memory 62. — Lisbon, Portugal

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine sharing a kiss at Monterey Bay, memory 67. — Monterey Bay, CA

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine crouching together with a small kangaroo, memory 56. — Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together in a tropical pool in Cairns, memory 61. — Cairns, Australia

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together beneath a full moon at the Salton Sea, memory 71. — Salton Sea, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 21. — Lake Tahoe, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 22. — Chicago, IL

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 23. — Chicago, IL

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 24. — Chicago, IL

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 49. — Logan Square, Chicago

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 54. — Truckee River

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 20. — Mountain trail

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 25. — Costa Rica

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 26. — Chicago, IL

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together at the Grand Canyon, memory 60. — Grand Canyon, AZ

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together at Pailón del Diablo, memory 66. — Pailón del Diablo, Ecuador

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together above Baños, memory 68. — Baños, Ecuador

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together at Teotihuacan, memory 72. — Teotihuacan, Mexico

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together skiing above Lake Tahoe, memory 73. — Lake Tahoe, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 18. — Celebration day

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 27. — Sydney, Australia

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 28. — Sorrento, Italy

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 30. — Twin Lakes, CO

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together in Bondi, memory 37. — Bondi Beach, Sydney

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 41. — Colorado Rockies

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 42. — Vail Pass, CO

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 44. — Chicago, IL

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 45. — Lakeview, Chicago

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 48. — Pisa, Italy

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 40. — Aspen, CO

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 19. — San Diego, CA

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 29. — Santa Cruz, CA

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 32. — Pinnacles National Park

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 34. — San Francisco

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together beneath an airplane at LAX, memory 58. — LAX, Los Angeles

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together in Niagara Glen, memory 64. — Niagara Glen, Ontario

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together at Niagara Falls, memory 65. — Niagara Falls, Ontario

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 31. — Williamsburg Bridge, NYC

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 35. — Highland Peak, CO

Simplified watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 36. — Banff National Park

Watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together, memory 53. — Banff National Park

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine together at Coney Island, memory 57. — Coney Island, Brooklyn

Loose watercolor portrait of Joe and Blaine sharing a kiss at Lake Louise, memory 70. — Lake Louise, Alberta

J & B

Still unfolding.

Every road, garden, and dance floor has brought us closer to this gathering.

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The celebration

Meet us in the garden.

The garden is waiting.Paths lead toward a pavilion beneath the changing leaves.

Then the people we love arrive.Conversation, laughter, and familiar faces fill the garden.

Join us for the vows.Joe and Blaine will meet at the end of the aisle, surrounded by family and friends.

The day together

Settle in for the evening.

Everything happens here in the gardens. Once you arrive, take your time, find your way, and settle in for the evening. Your private live guide has your personal schedule and arrival instructions. Open the guide.

Gather

Guest arrival

Follow the signs and allow a little time for the walk through the garden.

Vows

Ceremony

Joe and Blaine exchange vows surrounded by family and friends.

Toast

Cocktails & photographs

Drinks, small bites, and a little time to take it all in.

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Dinner & toasts

Find your seat, share a meal, and celebrate together.

Dance

Dancing

Dessert, music, and a very joyful dance floor.

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Joseph Jacks + Blaine Schanfeldt

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