Dunrud House

Rehearsal Dinner

REDEEMED FARM – A Farmstead and Vineyard

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner

Dance

Brunch

Our Wedding

Daniel and Andrea first met long before they started dating, and had no idea what the future would hold! The couple both attended the University of Minnesota and were involved with the Christian organization Cru on campus. Daniel graduated two years before Andrea, and she remembers seeing him at a Cru event her freshman year and thought he was sooooo cute. A couple years later, they both attended a summer bible study where Daniel remembers seeing Andrea and also thought she was sooooo cute, but neither ever made a move.

The First Look...

Daniel and Andrea officially met and went on their fist date in the spring of 2020. They hit it off right away and connected on faith, family, fitness, and so much more. Best first date ever! Both quickly had the feeling they had met "the one"!

The First Date...

Both Daniel and Andrea had big dreams and career goals when they started dating, with Daniel attending medical school at Rocky Vista in Denver and Andrea starting her job designing clothing for Kohls in Milwaukee. The couple only dated in Minnesota for a few months before moving across the country from one another. They were so sad, but both knew that God had placed them in each other's lives for a reason and that long distance would be worth it. Over the next three years, they faced the challenge of distance as well as the pandemic, busy schedules, and more, but continued to trust in the Lord and encourage and love one another. They both feel that their relationship has been so blessed by their faith, family and friends who have supported them, and by one another's commitment to the other's success. They continued to fall more in love with one another every day, and were able to have so many fun and unforgettable adventures when visiting Denver, Milwaukee, and back home in the Twin Cities!

The Long Distance...

Daniel and Andrea usually only saw each other once a month, and after they looked at rings, Andrea knew the engagement would be coming soon. But neither knew quite how soon! Daniel asked Andrea's parents for her hand in marriage and after they said YES!, he began to plan the proposal. Daniel originally planned to pop the question in Milwaukee when he visited Andrea in the early spring, and was working on getting family and friends to come into town to join in on the surprise. In the meantime, it was time for Andrea to come visit him in Denver and Daniel worked on planning the activities they would do, one of them being to hike Deer Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. Little did he know, that is the exact mountain where Andrea's parents had gotten engaged!! When Andrea told him that, Daniel decided that is was too perfect to not pull off the best surprise of all time, for both Andrea and all of their family &amp; friends. It was the most beautiful and sunny winter day as the couple hiked to the top of Deer Mountain, not a soul in sight (except for a few deer lol). They reached the peak and Andrea was enjoying looking out at the views, but it was so windy she didn't even realize Daniel was down on one knee behind her. When she finally turned around, Daniel asked her to marry him and the rest was history. Easiest yes of all time! They both loved being able to surprise all of their family and friends with their wonderful news, and enjoyed celebrating with their loved ones on the originally planned engagement date the following month.

The Engagement...

Daniel and Andrea are so excited to start their life together and celebrate with all of their loved ones at their dream wedding in May. They also can't wait to move to the same state after Daniel graduates from medical school in May as well, and begins his OBGYN residency program. The couple is hoping to settle down in Milwaukee where Andrea will continue designing for Kohls, but are looking forward to whatever adventures the Lord brings them as the future Mr. and Mrs. Kuivinen!

The Wedding! 

Our Story

Photos

Laura Hillesheim

Timothy Kuivinen

Alyssa Carrier

Austin Fruits

Emma Dolby

Jake Hagstrom

Maria Heinen

Ben Schilling

Monica Toussaint

Alex Voytovich

Teegan Alexander

Brendan Reich

Ava Crowley

Ryan Olson

Hannah Kuivinen

Spencer Kramer

Morgan Cocange

Nick Schwartz

Makala Figueroa

Kyle Hillesheim

Jameson Hillesheim

Cole Carrier

Jaxson Hillesheim

Wedding Party

If you have additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Andrea or Daniel to get them answered!

Q + A

This hotel is located closest to the Groom's family, and is located 24 minutes from the venue. We have blocked 15 rooms at this location, 5 singles and 10 doubles. Complimentary continental breakfast is also included. Check in is at 3:00 pm and check out is at 11:00 am. Rooms must be reserved by April 23rd, 2024 in order to get the discounted room block rate. White Bear is a charming and fun area to stay with a beautiful lake, fun shopping and restaurants, and an easy drive to the venue!

Best Western Plus White Bear Country Inn

CLICK THIS LINK TO RESERVE A ROOM: <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=MSPLLHX&amp;arrivalDate=2024-05-23&amp;departureDate=2024-05-25&amp;groupCode=CHH901&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink&amp;bm-verify=AAQAAAAH_____0jXIW4r1aJfM0LhP7Ab7urlpdqPwCeEyVhYW3a7Fk8arDk3OMcJy6GHw3QtohgYFXYZAOyyvp0xRH_CmVk72qWP0liSjhyAhYghyCoAOESEax64hljvux7352LnUbjHVqfO-kwvCPZLrZMsGKq-MHoukoCoTZQ5kc4qrOKPaB-HGWdFE467tWBINQEfps3zGAVttzvg9zbQZk-3j413r6xuFsYysOquiB3MaRjtV4G2FrxhxEsuBl_uAMqGqqghok86cOEi-eaYB2sEyp75GZIWEkvh60Tw3c8VD4jyDTNcrUBkzH1CRrbbqkbGY3EIrJeR3YPGgxfGt5qScIT1niDdFFRZM1P2l0oWX1z1goibrQzNu605hZpWpHTFHGa3Pp4pKNlqz887J_ptDiAnYlm-5afdM-B3KVE2W6Y40DY1mDoUVG8Nd0KdhJO9DOW_LUTuhQD27nOL6YjDnZDbV2EQB7__WIGc4WLSV5yR4E_0sSqrmOzXp6TJaQNPqts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DUNRUD AND KUIVINEN WEDDING</a> This hotel is located closest to the Bride's family, and is located 20 minutes from the venue. We have blocked 5 rooms on May 23 and 10 rooms on May 24 at this location. More rooms can be blocked if need be, so please let us know if the block is full and you wish to stay here. Complimentary continental breakfast is also included. Check in is at 3:00 pm and check out is at 11:00 am. Rooms must be reserved by April 23rd, 2024 in order to get the discounted room block rate. Lino Lakes is a smaller city located close to Blaine and Forest Lake. It has some great restaurants, walking paths, and is also an easy drive to the venue!

Hampton Inn & Suites Lino Lakes

Accommodations + Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Andrea & Daniel

Andrea & Daniel

Wedding Party