Katherine Keeley Spence and Charles Daniel Jensen exchanged wedding vows at The Estate Yountville in Yountville, California, on October 25th in a gorgeous ceremony. Keeley is the daughter of Suzanne and David Spence of St. Louis, Missouri, and she is the granddaughter of the late Jo Ann Spence and Harry Sauer, and the late Ruth Nelson and the late Edward Spence. Charlie is the son of Shelle and Daniel Jensen of Leawood, Kansas. He is the grandson of Martha Jane and John Stewart of Prairie Village, Kansas; and Linda Jensen of Prairie Village, and the late Richard Jensen.
The evening prior to the ceremony, the couple was toasted at a lovely rehearsal dinner, held at Bottega Napa Valley in Yountville, hosted by Shelle and Dan Jensen. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds celebrated at a stunning reception at The Estate Yountville, hosted by Suzie and Dave Spence.
Paige Watt and Tierney Wilson, sisters of the bride; were the matrons of honor, and Betsy Leonard, sister of the groom; was a bridesmaid. Stewart Jensen and Kurt Jensen, brothers of the groom; were the best men, and Logan Spence, brother of the bride; and Jim Leonard, brother-in-law of the groom; were groomsmen.
After a glorious honeymoon in New Zealand and the Fiji Islands, the couple is at home in St. Helena, California, where Keeley is employed with Chateau Montelena Winery in Calistoga, and Charlie is employed with Spence Vineyards on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley.
Featured in the March 21, 2026 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Mariana Calderon
