Reeds & Rushes

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story begins at Willmar Senior High School when Patrick was in his 5th year of teaching and Aubrey was beginning her student teaching. Aubrey and Patrick noticed each other early on, but it was thanks to their students that they began to get acquainted. Several baseball players in Ms.Hill’s class would casually talk about how “cool” and ‘cute” Mr.Courtney was. All while they rushed off to Mr.Courtney’s room after class to fill him in about Ms.Hill. The students often requested Mr.Courtney come out into the “pod” if Ms.Hill was out there. Ms.Hill’s student’s final request of her was to go on a date with Mr.Courtney. On Aubrey’s last day of student teaching at Willmar, Patrick took the advice of his students and asked her on a date. Aubrey was nervous, but she said yes. What she later learned is that this wasn’t just any date, this was a 12-hour date, starting at 5 am… with Patrick’s entire family there. This date to watch the Minnesota Gophers play football would turn into a regular thing for the couple. Aubrey and Patrick now enjoy going to as many Gopher games as possible.

Our Story

Photos

Nick

Jeana

Michael

Kaylynn

Drew

Beth

Chad

Ashley

Daniel

Sara

Zach

Wedding Party

Q + A

Parking

The venue has limited parking spaces. There are several alternate lots around town and a shuttle going back and forth between lot #4 and the venue. *Vehicles may be parked overnight but must be moved by noon on Sunday.

If needed, there are multiple city lots available for overflow parking:**The shuttle will stop by parking lot #4 at 4:00 PM to give guests a ride to the venue. Parking 4:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/45%C2%B003&#39;28.2%22N+94%C2%B004&#39;18.8%22W/@45.0578358,-94.0744699,594m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d45.057832!4d-94.071895" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">45.057832, -94.071895</a>&nbsp;-large parking lot by Howard Lake Splash Pad_________________________________________________Parking 1:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/45%C2%B003&#39;40.6%22N+94%C2%B004&#39;17.3%22W/@45.061271,-94.0721134,149m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d45.06127!4d-94.071464" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">45.061270, -94.071464</a>&nbsp;-parking lot between Howard Lake Wine and Spirits and Hardware HankParking 2:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/45%C2%B003&#39;36.9%22N+94%C2%B004&#39;16.6%22W/@45.0602428,-94.0719177,149m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d45.060239!4d-94.071274" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">45.060239, -94.071274</a>&nbsp;-small lot by the fire departmentParking 3:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/45%C2%B003&#39;36.4%22N+94%C2%B004&#39;11.3%22W/@45.0601189,-94.0704617,149m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d45.060118!4d-94.069818" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">45.060118, -94.069818</a>&nbsp;-large parking lot by Distinctive Dental Services

Shuttle

The shuttle will be making several trips to The Country Inn &amp; Suites in Buffalo and the overflow parking lot #4 in Howard Lake. Ceremony Pickup @ Hotel: 3:30 PMReception Pickup @ Hotel: 5:15 PMHotel Drop Off: 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM &amp; 11:00 PM______________________________________Overflow lot #4 Ceremony Pickup: 4:00 PMReception Pickup: 5:40 PMDrop Off: 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM &amp; 11:00 PM

Hotel

*If you are looking to book Saturday night only, call and ask for the Hill &amp; Courtney Wedding block.

Aubrey & Patrick

Aubrey & Patrick

Wedding Party