Rehearsal Dinner

Crow River Winery

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Sam and Courtney matched on Bumble, a dating app, in August of 2022. Courtney had just graduted with her Master's Degree in Social Work and Sam had just moved to New Ulm to begin a new career as an engineer with 3M. In April of 2023, Courtney and Sam took a huge (and somewhat risky) leap, and purchased a house together in New Ulm. It turned out to be one of the best decisions of our lives, and got our foot in the door of the housing market. Sam proposed to Courtney in October of 2024 while they were both home sick during peak cold season. Sam had had the ring for 3 months, and although he had been waiting for the "perfect moment", it turns out that vulnerability and caring for one another is the pinnacle of romance. We are excited to share the next part of our love story with all of you!

All because two people swiped right...

Our Story

Courtney and Julia met in graduate school at Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Julia Lutz-Lawlor

Seth Miller

Courtney and Kairi met in 2017 when Courtney volunteered for the Brother/Sister Program through the Mankato YMCA. 

Kairi Alm

Levi Oberg

Courtney and Emma met after Emma began dating (and later married) the bride's cousin, Colton.

Emma Smit

Garrett Colton

Courtney and Kenzie met in 2021 when they worked together at Nicollet County Health & Human Services.

Kenzie Schuch

Colton Smit

Courtney and Sophie met when Sophie started dating the bride's brother, Garrett. 

Sophie LeMeur

Paul Nesseth

Wedding Party

Registry

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Hutchinson

AmericInn by Wyndham Hutchinson

Accommodations

Bobbing Bobber Brewing Company

Muddy Cow - Hutchinson

Squeaky's Grill & Bar

Things to Do

Q + A

Photos

4:00 PM Ceremony4:45 PM Cocktail Hour6:00 PM Find Your Seat6:15 PM Welcome &amp; Blessing7:00 PM Speeches7:15 PM First Dance11:00 PM Last Call

Wedding Day Schedule

Dress Code

Courtney & Samuel

Courtney & Samuel

Photos