Height of Land Town Hall

Bridal Shower

Stacie Bednarek’s House

Brainerd American Legion-Upstairs

Rehearsal Dinner

Zion Lutheran Church

Ceremony

Brainerd Armory

Social Hour

Dinner

Dance

Our Wedding

We first met at Minnesota State University Moorhead when we both transferred to finish our degrees. During, the first week of school we were put in the same transfer group and became friends. Slowly, we got to know each other a little more, which led to us each growing feelings for each other. Noah finally asked Delani on a date in October. We had our first date on 10/12/2021 at Paradisos and finished the night off with going to see the Dear Evan Hansen Movie. A week later, we became official! Noah asked Delani to be his girlfriend on 10/15/2021. Noah said I guess I wouldn't be opposed to call you my girlfriend. From then on we were inseparable and would do everything together.Throughout the school year, we went on various dates and adventures. After the school year ended, we went medium distance as Noah was working in Detroit Lakes and Delani was working in Brainerd.Flashforward to May 2023 we both graduated from MSUM and were excited for the next chapter ahead of us. Noah accepted a position at United Savings Credit Union in Detroit Lakes and Delani accepted a position at Fargo Public Schools. This meant that we were going to be distanced a little bit.On April 5th 2024, Noah asked the big question! We first went out to dinner at the Tavern, which is where our first date as a couple was. Delani got to pick the dinner spot and she had no clue what was going to happen after dinner. After dinner, we decided to go for a walk. Noah chose MSUM to go for a walk. When walking through the center of campus, Noah got down on one knee and asked the question. He also said "Delani, you know I love you. Will you marry me?" Delani was quite surprised and asked "is this real?" Of course, Delani said yes. To celebrate we went for drinks with friends in downtown Fargo. Since then we've been planning the biggest celebration of our lives and we can't wait to celebrate our love with you!

The Story of Us

Our Story

Our Engagement Pictures

Photos from where it all began

Photos

Emily Dukowitz

Nathan Eidenschink

Isabell Bednarek

Spencer Hagen

Emily Steffl

Noah Steffl

Faith Hagen

Hunter Hagen

Josephine Retz

Christian Petron

Grace Johnson

Blake Collins

Stacie Bednarek

Olivia Petron

Ayden Bednarek

Elosie Jay

Jack Stryker

Wedding Party

Guests

Venues

Q + A

Reserve under the Johnson/Collins Wedding. Hotel features a complimentary breakfast, water park, arcade, laser tag, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, pet friendly. Each room will receive 2 water park passes per sleeping bed.(Ex. Double Queen= 4 water park passes)

Holiday Inn Express

Travel

Safari North is a family friendly wildlife park were you can feed a giraffe or ride a camel and see animals from around the world!

Safari North Wildlife Park

Enter the world of 18th century pirates-- carousing buccaneers, skull-shaped caves, sunken ships, cascading waterfalls and dreaded pirate dungeons. Putt your way through a mountain cave, over footbridges, across a pirate ship and under mystic waterfalls--but dont wake the napping pirates overhead in their hammocks!!

Priates Cove Adventure Golf

Take a dip in the pool! The Three Bears Waterpark offers a variety of pools and water slides for all ages. Waterpark admission is included with hotel stay. The hotel also has other amenities to keep you busy, such as laser tag and an arcade!

Three Bears Waterpark

Treat yourself to the best championship golf in the Brainerd Lakes Area all in one location.  Craguns Legacy Courses has recently completed a $15 million dollar renovation/expansion by PGA Tour legend Tom Lehman.  Craguns Legacy Courses features 36 holes of brand-new golf with the Dutch 18 & the Lehman 18.  The Dutch 18 offers a 7001 yard, Par 70 layout featuring white sand bunkers, generous fairways, and very large green complexes.  

Craguns Legacy Courses

Things to Do