Claire and I have known each other for quite some time. We went to college together at The College of St. Benedict's and St John's University. We also went to high school and middle school together at Orono. However, our story starts well before our time at CSB/SJU and Orono. We have known each other since our time being preschoolers at Peppermint Fence where we were dressing up as a cowboy and cheerleader and doing arts and crafts together.

Of the 22 years that Claire and I have known each other, 11 of them were spent going to the same school, and the last 3 of them we have spent in a relationship together. When we look back at our time in school, the memories at CSB/SJU stand out the most. It was comforting to have a familiar face at college to stop and talk to and catch up, or someone to go to the bar with and pick up a fake ID that was taken the night before. It was also in college when I realized how amazing Claire is at being a planner. She organized the senior boat cruise for us and a catamaran ride in Punta Cana. It was during our senior year of college where I realized that Claire Hasselman was the woman who I was going to marry one day.

Shortly after college we were hanging out with our friends most weekends, and it was at that time when I started telling Claire and her friends that I was going to marry her one day. We would be at a house party or a Cabin and I would make sure to start a long conversation with Claire and spend as much time around her and talking with her. To my surprise, one night she pulled me aside and said, "Chris, you know how you always say you are going to marry me one day? Well, I think we should see if there is that spark between us." The following week we went on our first date together at Lagos Tacos, and now 3 years later we are getting married.

Here's to celebrating our wedding which is just the beginning of our forever together.

Registry

Claire & Chris are also registered at Five Swans in Wayzata, MN. If you choose to shop their registry at Five Swans, please visit the store in person. Thank you in advance!