Wedding Day

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Ceremony

Dakota Event Center

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story begins at the College World Series 22 in Omaha, NE. Conveniently I was attending Creighton University and so was Austin’s best friend Nolan. And so our story begins! Austin’s Version:After arriving at the CWS and Friday festivities the decision was ultimately made to hangout at the beer garden and watch the games from the big screen. While hanging out being introduced to all of Nolans classmates the afternoon had quickly turned to night and the party was on. At the time, a seemingly innocent dance with a cute girl wearing jeans shorts and a white tank top would turn into what it is today. The song had ended and so did the dance and before I could continue the conversation this cute girl was gone. I gave my best description to Nolan too which he replied dude you just described half the girls here. Out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse. I walked over to strike up a conversation again. The conversation went something like this Rachel You know youre pretty cute. Austin you know what Rachel youre pretty cute yourself but, we probably wont ever see each other again. Rachel proceeds to reach out her hand too which I return with a high five. An innocent giggle from Rachel and a sarcastic no your phone. After receiving her number the girl in the jean shorts and white tank top ran into the night giggling with her friends without another word. The rest is history Rachel’s Version:It was another CWS for me. The last one living in Omaha and I was just ready to have a good time with the classmates for one last hoorah! Austin and I’s paths crossed a few times throughout the night though it took until I was trying to get away from a different guy for us to officially meet. We began talking about life and tattoos. I saw quite a few of his dance moves and thought wow this kid is something. I naturally had to go to the bathroom taking my roommate Molly with me as girls do, to then run into Austin again following. The odds of this = slim if you’ve ever been. We kept on chatting and I thought you know he’s cute I’ll give him my number. So, I stuck my hand out which he then proceeded to give me a high five. “No not that your phone” was the response from me he received. I put my phone number in his phone, gave his phone back and proceeded to sprint away with Molly at my heels. I thought for sure I was never going to see or hear from this kid again. Little did I know he would text me on the walk home to opposite sides of the city. The next morning, funny enough, he was STILL talking to me. Me being in the state I was had to embarrassingly ask Molly what his name was. Then as you can guess the Facebook and Instagram stalking began from the roommates. He passed the inspection of the living room floor of 3019 that next day. I sure am glad I gave my number to Nolan’s friend from the CWS :)

Our Story 

Photos

The Girls 

Jess was my random college roommate at USD who quickly became one of my best friends. I convinced Jess to go through sorority rush with me so just didn’t have to stay in our dorm alone. This was only the beginning of our friendship for the past 9 years and counting!

Jessica Crissinger 

Meeting upon PT orientation day at Creighton to roommates for the last didactic year of PT school… the rest is history! PT school would not have been survived without her by my side. She’s my go to gal for a laugh, cry, or shoulder to lean on. 

Natalie Weaver 

Cori was (is) my Big in Pi Beta Phi while at USD! I quickly became her and her husband Jared’s third wheel and continue to assume that position even though they decided to evict me from my room with their adorable twins ;)

Cori Shatto

Austin’s sister who quickly turned into my own. She has become the sister I never had to share secrets, frustrations, boy problems and daily Snapchat convos about outfits and then some. 

Reagan Kingrey 

Thea and I met at OI Performance in Sioux Falls while I was an intern which later became my employment during my gap year. We lived in the same apartment complex which being able to walk across the courtyard was the best thing for impromptu Target or Barrelhouse runs. 

Thea Beyer

Molly was the very first person I met at Creighton while waiting to get all of our things for the beginning of the next three years of PT school. She quickly became a constant throughout that first year to then roommates in 3019 with Natalie, Parker and I. Daily gym trips, baseball and basketball games and late night convos across the hallway of our upstairs became our thing.

Molly Adcox 

I met Ashton at PT school where there was always a calm and comforting place to escape in the townhome. She’s your go to gal for any kind of night you’d like to have. Daily snapchats, medical mysteries, and spur of the moment decisions is just the tip of the iceberg with our friendship!

Ashton Stratso

I met Riley freshman year of USD through Jess. Her room quickly became the hang out area on Mick 2 in the dorms. Since then the friendship has grown and she hasn’t been able to get rid of me! 

Riley Price

Oh Sister Katie! We’ve been friends since elementary school always being able to pick up right where we left off. She’s always someone to ground you and pick you right back up. 

Katie Francis 

Just a gal from South Dakota meets a gal from Washington State. Parker was my random roommate as we both attended Creighton for PT and OT. From living downtown at the Highline to 3019, holding hands walking home from the bars, to movie nights falling asleep on the couch we survived grad school one cheesecake at a time. 

Parker Boyde

Basically family just not blood related, from taking baths together to living under the same roof for a couple weeks so I could graduate she’s been a constant. I couldn’t have been happier to have someone in my corner to help get me through grad school being only 20 mins away. 

Katie Limmer 

Groom's cousin who is one sweet and sassy gal!

Gentri Corbitt

One special little girl belonging to Cori and one of the reasons I was evicted from my room ;)

Palmer Shatto

The Guys

Tony Salato

Nolan Wallace

Ben Wallace 

Korbin Blackmun 

Rylan Kingrey

Jared McClung

Marcus Wittmer

Trey Nixon 

Dylan Forkner 

Ryan Leavitt

John Magnuson

Kyler Schippers

Karter Schippers

Wedding Party

Q + A

Hotels

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Hampton Inn & Suites Aberdeen

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aberdeen, an IHG Hotel

Airports 

Aberdeen Regional Airport

Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Hector International Airport

Travel

Storybook Land

Wylie Park

Olive Grove Golf Course

Lee Park Golf Course

Things to Do

Registry

We want to take a second and thank every single person in our lives who have supported us in our journey. From the first initial meeting to meeting at the alter each and everyone of you has played a vital role in both of our lives and now our lives together. We pray for your continued support and prayers as we enter into this next chapter of our lives together. With love, The Littles

Austin & Rachel

Austin & Rachel

A&R