La Playette Bar

Rehearsal Dinner

Equestria West at Bavaria Downs

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner

Our Wedding

While I'd love to sit here and tell you all that we had the most perfect fairytale romance, I can't, because that would be a lie. As wonderful as our story seems now, there was a point where neither of us thought we'd end up here.   If you ask Alex: Picture this, it's spring 2018, the annual St. Patrick's day darty at CSBSJU is full of mud, smiling college kids & green beer. Cayson is wearing a pair of high cut jean shorts (showing off his handsome calves and very white thighs), the dirtiest white converse you can imagine, and some sort of jersey. Apparently, that was all it took for me. The next day, I got a text from a number I didn't recognize, asking if there happened to be a lost left shoe in my dorm. Since there were no stray left shoes in my 500 sq. foot room, I replied um no? along with who is this?. To which he replied oh it's Cayson. If that doesn't tell you what kind of ladies man Cayson is, I'm not sure what will. We spent the rest of the school year going on dates to the movies, or gorecki (iykyk). Until on May 22nd, 2018, the night before he was leaving to visit his brother & sister-in-law in Utah, Cayson casually said, so do you wanna be my girlfriend?   Over the last 6 years, we've grown together in the best way. We annoyingly finish each other's sentences, laugh at the same things, and do anything we can to spend time in our favorite place, our apartment, cuddled up on the couch, each with our own domino's pizza & Jersey Shore or Vanderpump rules on the TV. Of course, we can't forget about the most important part of our relationship, our dog Mac. The love we share for him matches the love we have for each other, and as cliche as it sounds we really are the happiest little family.   8.8.25 is just the beginning for us, and I hope to add many more special pieces to our story over the years to come. For now, I look back on the last 6 years of our relationship with a grateful heart. Everything we've gone through has brought us here, and I can't wait to continue our journey as Mr. & Mrs. Ehlinger!!   If you ask Cayson: It would start well before. In fact, let me take you a little bit further back. It was a crisp, fall afternoon in New York City. 4-year-old Cayson and 3-year-old Alex had no idea what was to come. The date was September 11th, 2001. Oh wait, nevermind that’s the wrong story.    It doesn’t matter how you start. Alex covered most of that anyway. It’s all about where your journey takes you.    And I am so excited that our lives together have brought us here. Whether it’s a night in with Mac, a blurry night on the town with friends or family, or a Sunday morning watching the Vikes, everything is better with her by my side.    I am so excited that I get to celebrate that with all of you. We’ll see you soon!

Our Story

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I waited 15 years for a little sister and FINALLY got one in 2013. She is fiesty, brutally honest, and as witty as they come. I hope one day she remembers her big sister when she's out running a multi-billion dollar company. Although the wait with 3 brothers was rough, Raylan was worth it!

Raylan Peterson

Morgan has been one of my best friends since we were 15, and has the kindest heart I know. She's always down for a good time, and we always have so much fun together. 10 years of friendship & counting!

Morgan Rodning 

Breanna is just one of those people that you always want to be around. She is hilarious, kind, and gives the BEST advice. I am so lucky to know her, because to know her is to love her. Forever thankful for CSB BB for bringing us together!

Breanna Kuck

Sid + Al were a package deal for the entirety of our college experience. Always together & always smiling and laughing. Sidney has the best humor, and everyone who meets her either falls in love with her, or wants to be her best friend. We competed together, so we're connected forever <3

Sidney Barker

Lauren is another expensive best friend of mine. Her & I share the tall-friend bond which can never be broken. She has one hell of a singing voice & is a hilarious texter. She is someone you want in your corner no matter what!

Lauren Gottwalt

Liz is the definition of a best friend. She's selfless, caring, and always puts others before herself. She is someone you can't help but love, and shows up for everyone in her life without question. Hurt her, and you may find yourself covered in a drink thrown by yours truly :) 

Liz Guggenberger

Brooklyn Loxtercamp is going to do BIG things in this world. She's the hardest worker in every room and has the biggest heart of anyone I have ever met. Not only is she brilliant in her work, but she connects with everyone she meets in the most special way. Even though she was another expensive friend, she's worth every penny. 

Brooklyn Loxtercamp

Em & I have been friends since we were 14 years old. We’ve been lucky enough to grow up together & experience the highs and lows of our teenage years and early 20’s. She is kind, funny, and the BEST hype girl. We’re constantly mistaken for twins but we have learned to live with it! ;) Wouldn’t want to do this day without her! 

Emily Dunn

Bayley Ehlinger

Cayson's brother, model train enthusiast.

Kazz Ehlinger

Gabe Haakonson

Starting right guard for 2015 Section 6AAA Football Champions. 

Brody Bierbaum

Zach Hannig

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have reserved a block of rooms for our guests to reserve for the night of the wedding. The rooms will be available to book under our specific reservation code until July 11th, 2025. Please let us know if you have any trouble at all with booking. The link provided will take you directly to our reservation. We thank you in advance for joining us and we cannot wait to see you all!

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chanhassen by IHG

Transportation via a 20-passenger shuttle to and from the hotel to the venue will be provided by Valley Limo &amp; Coach. The shuttle will run beginning at 2:30pm from the reserved hotel until 4:30pm for the ceremony. At the end of the evening, the shuttle will beginning running back to the hotel at 10:15pm, with the last shuttle at 12:15am. Ordering Uber's is difficult in this area and we have arranged this service so that everyone can safely plan a sober ride. Once again we greatly appreciate your attendance and hope to see your smiling faces soon!

Cayson & Alex

Cayson & Alex

Registry