Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story began in August of 2016, at work! Sam had started working full time as an RN on Domitlla 6B - a Medical Thoracic unit at Saint Mary’s in Rochester. I showed up a few months after Sam as a Nurse Technician on the same floor. I was in my junior year of nursing school. I got to know my coworkers through endless adventures including movie nights, themed parties, going out for drinks, bonfires, Thursday’s on first, and countless tubing trips in Lanesboro. The people on Domitilla 6B very quickly became some of my favorite people and closest friends, but especially Sam. I loved spending time with him and just plain and simply enjoyed being around him. Apparently he felt the same, because early in the fall of 2016 he asked me to go to out for dinner and a movie with him. However, he didn’t specify it as a date... so I was left wondering. After a wonderful evening with him, I was smitten. I even let him steal some fries off my plate at dinner! From there, the rest is history! After two years of dating, Sam proposed to me on September 20th of 2018 up at Joe’s Lodge in Bemidji, MN. It was a very special place, and moment for us. My family has been going on vacation there for years. A relaxing family week of fishing, always during the first week of June. Sam had come along for the first time in 2017. My mom and dad went up to the cabin for some Northern Pike fishing, and to celebrate their anniversary in the fall of 2018. Sam and I were able to make it work to tag along for the end of their trip! On the morning of September 20th, I wasn’t feeling good and it was a freezing day out on the boat, so dad dropped us back off at the cabin. After a shower and some warm tea, things were looking up. I was running around cleaning up and Sam kept asking me to sit down next to him. I continued to run around telling him “one second”, until finally he cornered me and made me sit down next to him. He seemed very fidgety and nervous which was unusual for him. A moment later he was down on one knee with a box in his hand asking me to marry him! Over the past two years, Sam has become my best friend, greatest supporter, and is the love of my life. We are so excited for all of the adventures ahead of us and can’t wait to celebrate our wedding with all of our amazing family and friends! 💕

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Our Story

Details

Christine Randen 

Andrew Carlson 

Geir Randen 

Rebecca Randen 

Ivan Bos

Ashley Carlson

Allie Caves

Amy Baune

Heidi Hujik

Ellen Simon

Isaac Reece

Jessica Blum

Megan Isackson 

Joe Pingel 

Aaron Lahr

Jake Austin

Robert Rychlewski

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Blocks of rooms have been reserved for Friday, September 20-22nd at the Sleep Inn in Rochester under the Behnken-Blum Wedding Reservation. Discounted rate is $99 per night. To receive the discounted rate, book your room by August 21, 2019.&nbsp;

amber & Samuel

amber & Samuel

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