Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Almquist Farm

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Sparkler Send-Off

Summer

Our Wedding

Our Story

Ben and I met in elementary school when we both were a part of our school's 'chapel choir'. At the time, this was primarily the only form of interaction we had since Ben was a year older than me. It wasn't until high-school that we were involved in more activities together and became closer friends.

How we Met

In 2015, we were both cast as the lead roles (Harold Hill and Marian) in our high-school musical, The Music Man. At this point, we had already become good friends; but through long rehearsals together and hours of conversation with each other afterwards, we became much closer. It came as a complete surprise to me when Ben asked me if I wanted to date him on the final night of our show. We both had expressed interest in each other, and I was hoping our relationship would progress into something more official, but little did I know he had been planning to ask me for a while, and even had already asked my dad for permission to date me (aww what a gentleman). From that point on, we both got to navigate our first real relationship together. Neither of us really knew what we were doing at first, but we both knew that the love we had for each other was something so special and unique. We've had the privilege of growing with each other through major life milestones and transitions, including high-school and college graduations, moving to new homes, job interviews, board exams, and starting our adult careers. There truly is no one else that I would rather walk through every step of life with.

How it Started

The night we got engaged (March 11th) was hands-down the best day of my life. Ben made the night so incredibly special by planning out every last detail. Even though we had been discussing our future engagement for months, it was a complete surprise to me. I went out with friends that evening for what I thought would be a birthday celebration for a friend. We had planned to go to the Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis, so as we rode the elevator up to the rooftop, nothing seemed abnormal to me until I stepped out of the elevator and saw my good friends from Ames, Iowa standing there waiting for me. Since it was a Thursday night and they both attended Iowa State University, I knew it was no coincidence that they were there at the hotel the same night as me. My jaw dropped and I immediately knew what was happening. I ran out onto the rooftop with tears streaming down my face and found Ben there with a ring. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. That was the easiest 'Yes' I've ever said in my life. Afterwards, we celebrated with both our families at a restaurant right down the road from the Hewing Hotel. We laughed, cried (happy tears!), and celebrated our night that was 6 years in the making. It was perfect. The love and support we felt from family and friends that night was unmatched.

Our Engagement

God has been so faithful in our relationship and we strive to embody His grace, compassion, and unconditional love in our marriage. We have been incredibly blessed by so many friends and family who have impacted our relationship in meaningful, lasting ways, and we can't wait to celebrate our marriage with all those we love! We are so thrilled for all of the exciting adventures in our future and we cannot wait to begin our life together!

Our Future Together

Photos

Emily Nuehring

Lauren Wicklund

Tina Motalebi

Sierra Ross

Andrina Hasz

Jaimee Barnhart

Jake Brown

Micah Eigenfeld

Zach Kauffman

Thomas Gunderson

Quentin Nielson

Laura Brown

Trevor Kraeger

Wedding Party

Q + A

Room Block:

Rooms are available at a discounted rate for September 17-19th (Guests are able to book one or both nights). Reservations must be made before August 20th, 2022 to ensure availability. The reservation includes free breakfast and shuttle services to and from the venue if desired. You can book your stay by calling the hotel at 651-264-0144 and let them know you are reserving your room for the Brown/Nuehring wedding; or use our link below: <a href="https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/woodbury-minnesota/la-quinta-st-paul-woodbury/rooms-rates?brand_id=LQ&amp;checkInDate=9/17/2022&amp;checkOutDate=9/19/2022&amp;useWRPoints=false&amp;children=0&amp;groupCode=cgbrnu&amp;adults=1&amp;rooms=1&amp;loc=ChIJq5WdlOnZ94cREIwdp_0Er4s&amp;sessionId=1643233417" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Quinta Inn &amp; Suites by Wyndham St. Paul-Woodbury Rooms &amp; Rates (wyndhamhotels.com)</a> NOTE: This hotel is 33 minutes from the venue and 24 minutes from MSP Airport.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham St. Paul-Woodbury

Other Hotels in the Area:

NOTE: This hotel is 33 minutes from the venue and 24 minutes from MSP Airport.

Sheraton St. Paul Woodbury Hotel

NOTE: This hotel is 22 minutes from the venue and 24 minutes from MSP Airport.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cottage Grove, MN

NOTE: This hotel is 13 minutes from the venue and 49 minutes from MSP Airport.

Treasure Island Resort & Casino

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Abby & Ben

Abby & Ben

Photos