Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Brunch Wedding at UEC

Our Wedding

With our competitive spirit, our first major month of interaction was a rowing competition throughout December 2021. While still in many Covid restrictions, it was a fun way to get more fitness in to finish out the year. We had met as crew by our mutual friends, David and Lauren, during sailing season that spring. Joseph joined elbow room (J122 sailboat) that year for sailing in Milwaukee and Chicago. Amber has sailed since 2012.

Rowing Challenge -  Dec 2021

Our love for music was a constant connection for us to share. From classical music and symphony, to classics from being in the shop with uncles and dads, we had our first date at the 2 Cellos concert. Amber knew he was a keeper when he agreed to purchase Haribo gummy bears for the concert!

First Date - 2 Cellos - March 2022

With Amber's love for travel, a true test for their relationship had to be international travel. We explored the city on bike, ate our taco limits, made homemade churros, went to the Brass concert, and flew over pyramids in a hot air balloon.

First Trip - Mexico City - May 2022

Travel became a key to our calendar schedule. From celebrating Amber's 40th birthday with a month in the Caribbean, taking our niece/nephew to Washington, DC, Kentucky Rock Climbing, a trip along M22 in Michigan, one month in Italy and the final trip to Key West - 2023 was full of fun!

2023 Travel Adventures Together

If travel is one way to test our a relationship, purchasing a home that will get two fully built -from scratch- stairs, full kitchen remodel and lots of new drywall was our next big adventure. The Frederick House has been full of help from friends, family as we learned all about 1925/1970 houses.

Frederick House

Who wouldn't want to be proposed to on the top of the Eiffel Tower? We had the opportunity in April to do just that. It was only a warm up proposal as a ring was yet to be procured.

Eiffel Tower - Engagement #1 April 10, 2024

The surprise engagement came in September while wild ginseng hunting along the bluffs of Buffalo County with family (Thank you Beelers!) . Sharing our love for the outdoors, hands in the dirt, celebrating the gifts of the land for harvesting, he asked, she said "yes"

Engagement #2  - Wild Ginseng Hunting Sept 1, 2024

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Travel

A delicious meal, an espresso and a great loaf or pastries. One of our favorites, right in our neighborhood, we walk here often.

North Shore Boulangerie

Get a historic view of the Milwaukee Bay. As a sailing couple, we spend a lot of time in summer on Lake Michigan. Stroll through the park along the bluff.

North Point Lighthouse

We love our library system. This building has an iconic entrance, a grande stairwell, and many pieces of art to enjoy. The children's section is world class.

Milwaukee Central Library

Things to Do

Registry

Parents of the Bride Children: Lance, Aleena, Austin, Amber, Aleese, ErikIn-Laws: Mike Heldt (Aleena), Rebecca (Austin), Dave Beeler (Aleese), Julie (Erik)

John & Susan Hetzel

Parents of the Groom Children: Brian, Loretta, Joseph, Emily, Rebecca, Jenny, PatrickIn-Laws/Significant Others: Anna (Brian), Lance (Loretta), Jeff (Rebecca), Issy (Patrick)

Jeff & Joli Pfannes

Officiants - Friends of Bride and Groom - "City Parents" Child: Jake Groethe - Friend of Bride and Groom

Amber & Joseph

Amber & Joseph

A&J

Wedding Day

Brunch Wedding at UEC