Meghan

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, I moved to Amsterdam in 2017 for a Master's in Human Movement Sciences at Vrije University. A planned one-year stay turned permanent with a PhD offer and meeting Tim. Alongside my PhD, I am a fitness instructor/personal trainer at Femmegym, play competitive volleyball, and enjoy baking in my rare downtime

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Tim

Born in Haarlem, Netherlands. Moved from Haarlem to Amsterdam in 2016 where I studied Earth Sciences at the Vrije University. After years of playing soccer, I picked up volleyball as a new sport to try and that is where I met Meghan. Alongside my work at Stantec, I play (very non-competitive) basketball and enjoy playing (video)games.

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Our story

When Meghan moved from the US to the Netherlands, she loved the idea that she could still play competitive volleyball. Unsure of how the club system worked, she reached out to the university and was pointed to SVU, the student sports team. Tim, itching for a new challenge after years of soccer, joined SVU that same year. Meghan played on the top women’s team, while Tim was a rookie on the lowest men’s team.

Through some mutual friends (and liquid courage) we met during a gala organized by the volleyball club. Soon after, we found ourselves spending weekends together on the beach volleyball courts. Meghan was there to play, Tim was there to improve... and maybe sneak a few glances her way.

Six months later, Meghan moved in with Tim (18m², cozy!) after struggling to find student housing. In March 2019, we found our own place in Amsterdam West, and in 2021, welcomed our furbaby, Cooper!

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Wedding day program

For our day guests

We will spend the whole time at Buitenplaats Beeckestijn. We will warmly welcome you between 14:30 - 15:00, with the ceremony starting at 15:00. Let’s be honest we are not in our 20’s anymore so will wrap things up around 00:30. Please plan transportation accordingly. We will make sure you don’t go home on an empty stomach! ;)

Location:
Buitenplaats Beeckestijn
Rijksweg 134, 1981 LD Velsen-Zuid

For our evening guests

When you arrive follow the signs for the party in the Koetshuis. We will warmly welcome you at 20:30 and then get the party started at 21:00. Let’s be honest we are not in our 20’s anymore so will wrap things up around 00:30. Please plan transportation accordingly. We will make sure you don’t go home on an empty stomach! ;)

Location:
Buitenplaats Beeckestijn
Rijksweg 134, 1981 LD Velsen-Zuid

Family and friends

Nina

Ceremoniemeester
‍Cousin of the groom

Mel

Witness / Maid of Honor
Twin of the bride

Izzy

Bridesmaid / PersonalAttendant
Friend of the bride

Dianne

Witness / Groomsman
Sister of the groom

Hobie

Groomsman
Friend of the groom

Dee-dee

Ceremony officiant
Friend of the bride & groom

Cooper

(potential) ring bearer
Furbaby of bride & groom

Parents

Nick & Tammy
‍Parents of the bride
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‍Ruud & Marieke
‍Parents of the groom

The master of ceremonies

Hi, I’m Nina Draaijer, and I have the privilege of being the “ceremoniemeester” for the wedding of my cousin, Tim and Meghan.

A "ceremoniemeester" is a Dutch term for someone who manages and coordinates a wedding or event, combining the roles of a master of ceremonies (MC) and day-of coordinator. As your ceremoniemeester, my role is to ensure that everything flows smoothly, allowing Tim and Meghan to focus entirely on celebrating their special day. From welcoming you all to keeping the schedule on track, I will be there to help things run seamlessly.

If you have any questions or need assistance at any point, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m here to support you and make sure we all have an amazing day together!

My contact details:
Phone number: +31 6 37337147
Email address: ninadraaijer@gmail.com

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Practical information

Hotel options:

Eco Hotel Plantage Rococo
Address: Rijksweg 116, 1981 LD Velsen-Zuid
Phone: 023 221 0109

Bastion Hotel Haarlem Velsen
Address: Vlietweg 20, 2071 KW Santpoort-Noord
Phone: 023 538 7474

Camping Schoonenberg
Address: Driehuizerkerkweg 15-D, 1981 EH Velsen-Zuid
Phone: 06 54728699

Parking/transport to Buitenplaats Beeckestijn

1. Parking available on site

2. Public transport
a. Bus 382 from Amsterdam sloterdijk to Velsen Zuid Parkweg every 15min (45min)
b. Bus from Haarlem station -> Beverwijk -> Velsen Zuid Beeckestijn (48min)

Dietary wishes

You can easily submit all your dietary requirements in the RSVP form.

Social Media & photos

You can fully enjoy the day without worrying about taking photos, as we’ll have an incredible photographer there all day. Of course, don’t be shy to ask Bart if you would like a picture of yourself.
After the wedding, the photos taken by Bart will be available on this website! This will take some time, as the photos have to be both sorted and edited first.
If you do post on social media before we get around to it, don’t forget to tag us! And if you use one of Bart’s photos it, consider tagging him @ bart.rondeel.photography

Dresscode

Formal attire is encouraged - first and foremost don’t feel obliged to buy something. Feel free to rewear that suit or dress in your closet (despite what social media says). We love warm neutral colors so if you wanna match our color vibe see below for some inspiration. Beeckestijn has beautiful gardens and gravel walking paths - so ladies, leave your stilettos at home. Weather permitting, we hope to be outside during the ceremony, borrel, and dinner.

Speeches/skits

How wonderful that you are thinking of giving a speech on our big day! Please first contact Nina, our ceremoniemeester, before you start preparing and/or writing. She has an overview of the day and knows when there would be time for you and what is possible. It is totally fine if you want to prepare a speech in Dutch, but please consider providing an English translation to handout. (Meghan recommends using chatGPT for translations)

Language

To make sure everyone feels included, the ceremony will be in English. If any speeches are done in Dutch, we will try to provide an English translation. It is so special to us that our family and friends from across the world can join together and want to embrace both cultures. Feel free to converse in either Dutch or English with the bride and groom.