Chateau des Fleurs

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Not everyone gets the first few chapters of their life right on the first try. Every person that has come into our life has been a lesson and/or a blessing. Each of our invited guest has made up some part of our story through the years. We would like to share parts of that story with you.5 years ago….John and I met during covid online through Idaho Facebook singles. At the time we were both so burned out on the "new age dating" that we stopped really investing time into the process. I was up late putting together my daughter's bookshelf while talking on the phone with John. He tried so hard while driving down the road to help me put it together. After a few hours, lots of laughs, and a few missing screws later, we decided to meet up for breakfast when he came back to town. His conditions for breakfast were simple, no makeup, no dressing up, and no games. Well, I do not wear makeup for the most part, I showed up in scrubs, and I was over the games of dating too.Our breakfast took place at The Cracker Barrel, with 4 items on the menu. This was not a date, but more like a vetting process of compatibility between two people who were tired of the new normal dating process. We put one year of dating into those 8 hours in a vetting/job like process. The first thing I told him was, "I am hard to live with and even harder to love." I read him the warning label, and he brushed me off. Later he told me that I undersold that line. I should have said man sighing would be like breathing. lol. Once our conversation started it never stopped, and our transparent communication was spot on with very similar lifestyles, values, age of children, and goals for the future.6 years of dating by our wedding date…Through the years we have finished raising our teenagers, sent a few off to college or trade school. I encouraged John to buy a house they could always come home too and built a life of laughter together. I was able to get back in the saddle after 22 years and share my love of horses with John and my younger children.You really want to know someone, travel with them often. Our first destination after I graduated from my BSN program and passed my boards, was getting John to travel out of country for the first time to Ireland. We fell in love with a part of our heritage we both shared. My great grandparents were both born in the western part of Ireland near Galloway. John found his Irish roots, the Dunn or Dunne name means “dark one” and my Murdock name means “good omen.” We have even discussed retiring in Ireland as a possibility, because of the food, people, and beauty of the country. This has become a vacation favorite, that inspired our Irish wedding idea.The engagement… March 21st, 2025!I gave John my expectation of 5 years to decide to marry me or end our relationship. He placed an extensive amount of time and effort into our 5th dating anniversary. This included not telling me the location till we almost arrived at West Yellow Stone Montana. We stayed at a cabin with a kitchenette surrounded by the snow I love and he calls a curse word. But being mid-March we found out too late the park was closed for the blizzard coming in the next day. John’s plans became canceled for my snow. So, we switching to plan B, we found a snowmobile place that rented full head to toe gear and the machine for a great price. Half the day out together with him speed racing and my sight-seeing slowness made for a perfect first day. We became kids again laughing and joking in the snowy mountains. Later I found a local hot spring that had live music and food.John listened to me when I said I do not want a fancy ring; the person is more important than the ring. I told him I would be happy with a ring pop, especially since I cannot wear a ring to work or horses without messing it up. He spent a few hours looking through stores for my ring pop to propose to me in our cabin. Sweetest proposal, and I ate my ring. In light of this we are giving a ring pop to every guest for each of you to give to someone you want to dance with at our wedding.

Life is made up in chapters... 

Our Story

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My Izzy Busy Bee is my only daughter, and she will be helping me plan and coordinate the wedding as my maid of honor. She will be paired up with John's son Isaac for the ceremony. 

Izabell Sexton 

My Younger Sister who has help in this planning process will be paired up with John's brother Ken. Laycee is my twin in so many ways from her looks to her brain. 

Laycee Joe Murdock 

My childhood friend of the bride since 5th grade. We have been through so many milestones and chapters in our lives together through the years. The best part is she is my opposite in every way, and I love her for it. She will be paired up with John's oldest friend Kevin for our wedding. 

Angie Bonano 

I have known Shana since my teenage years, and our children spent much of their early years together while living in Oklahoma. She is my bubble popper of ideas till they make sense for so many years. She will be paired up with Brandon as John's second oldest friend.

Shana Padilla 

Rita and I became kindred spirits at NNU's RN program. We have remained close ever since. I could not have made it through Nursing school without her insight and council. She will be paired up with Jose for the ceremony. 

Rita Achana 

Isaac is John's only son. I have appreciated the wait of watching this amazing young man come out of his shell through the years, along with his personality. 

Isaac Dunn 

John's Brother, who is the life of the party on even the worst days. Like John, he can always make you laugh. 

Kennith Dunn

Kevin and John have worked in the same oversized trucking companies for 20 years, alongside Kevin's wife Teana. Their children have become the best of friends. 

Kevin Peaslee 

Brandon has been truck driving with John for the past 5 years through 2 companies. John holds him in high regard as a both a friend and a standup guy. 

Brandon Swainston

Jose and John have been running oversize loads together for the past 4 years on many projects. His family has been become close to us over the years. 

Jose Arizoga

My father is a retired self-employed mason who will be wearing the ancient Taylor colors of his grandmother instead of the Murdock colors to honor the females of our family. His grandparents were both born in Ireland in the late 1880's and had 9 children.

Gregory Murdock 

Linda Kling

Please note that Dave is blind, so introduce yourself when you approach him. 

Dave Kling 

Son of the bride, my life of the party child. 

Carter Wood 

Oldest son of the bride. Damon is helping me make sure everything runs smoothly at the wedding 

Damon Sexton 

Son of the bride. My middle son who with my son Carter make up my jokers 

Daryan Sexton 

Tina and her late husband, have been a part of my life since the 6th grade. Her daughter was my BF throughout school. We have asked her to represent our love of her and her family by presenting our wedding rings at the ceremony. 

Tina Davis 

Wedding Party

We are looking at accommodations for out-of-town guest in a group retreat setting through Air BNB. Outside of our elders this will be on a first come first bases, but we will try to accommodate requests. Updates will be on this page when I have a final head count of who needs accommodations. Stay tuned for more info.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

The Chateau is an elegant venue with Marble floors, take care with the type of shoes you choose to prevent falls. Any guest with Irish/Scottish clan background is welcome to wear their tartan colors and/or Kilts. Please come in at least business attire or your Sunday best dress.

Devon Murdock & John Dunn

Devon Murdock & John Dunn

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