Laack's Tavern & Ballroom

Ceremony

Reception 

Cocktail Hour

Dinner

Toasts and Speeches

Dance floor opens

Summer

Our Wedding

Brittany's long-time friend and coworker had offered her a job working as a bartender at Three Guys and a Grill in Elkhart Lake. The day Brittany would've started, the 2nd location of the restaurant burned down. That was the location that Ryan had primarily worked at since 2017. When Brittany came into work that Saturday in 2019, that is when the couple met for the first time.

How We Met

Throughout Brittany's employment at the restaurant, she always had a "small," crush on Ryan. By "small," we mean standing next to Megan at the waitress station just to be able to talk to Ryan. Ordering food to "take home to her parents," so she could stay and talk to Ryan when she worked morning shifts. Then again, Ryan would stay hours after his shift just to talk to Brittany and have her make his drinks. Ryan would come out of the kitchen and check on the score of whatever basketball game was playing so that the two could talk about that game. He would stay on crazy race weekend nights just to make sure she got out safe. It was in October of 2020, that Brittany and Dana bartended a wedding together when Dana said, "You know who is cute, single, and has his own place? Ryan!" Little did Brittany and Ryan know, Dana was playing both ends of this crush. When Dana and Ryan where alone after work, Dana would tell Ryan, "Do you know who is cute, single, and lives with her parents? Brittany!" Dana wasn't the only one though. It was on New Years Eve that Brittnei, Brittany's roommate and college best friend, pushed Brittany to talk to Ryan. Talk is a strong word for it. She bought a shot for herself, Ryan, Cole, and Megan (to make herself not seem obvious), and refused to talk to him at all that night because she was nervous. It was when Brittnei stole her phone and added him on snapchat that officially got them to message each other. After 2 days, Ryan asked her out for drinks at City Club, and on January 16th, 2021, a first official date at the Prohibition.

How We Started Dating

After 3 years of traveling, adventures, camping, and dates, on Saturday, March 30th, 2024, Ryan took Brittany on a surprise day trip. All he told her was that they would be outside a lot and to pack a nice outfit for after. The whole way there was filled with questions and wondering where they were going. Ryan took her to Devil's Lake for a hiking trip. The whole morning was filled with rain, but when they arrived, it was blue skies and sunny. They hiked up the rocks and when they got to the peak, Brittany stopped to take a photo and when she turned around and found Ryan on one knee. The best kept secret amongst their parents and some friends who knew ahead of time. We would like to give a shout out the both parents for being able to keep that secret - we love you!

How He Proposed

Our Story

Photos

Brittnei Steinke

Stella Gallagher

Megan Hau

Cole Henning

Serena Newell

Randall Ramskugler III

Leah Murray

Nathan Murray

Dana Hansen

Craig DeSmidt

Wedding Party

Q + A

As stated in the Q&amp;A section, there is a race going on this weekend, if you are able to find a room in Sheboygan County, that is amazing, but for anyone who cannot, we offer this option.

Holiday Inn Manitowoc by IHG

Travel

Food, Fun, and More

Registry

Brittany & Ryan

Brittany & Ryan

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