Fayette County Fairgrounds

Ceremony

Dinner

Cake Cutting & First Dances

Reception: Let's get this party started!

Our Wedding

In 2022, we officially began talking, but it wasn't until November 26th when I agreed to go out on a date with him. He came to Shell Rock to pick Avery &amp; I up with flowers AND candy. (YES, Avery did go on our FIRST date with us). We went out to eat at Chapala in Waterloo, did some shopping, then headed to Waukon to watch some bull riding!Fast forward to December 8, 2022, and he made it official! On December 14, 2022, he told me one thing he'd change about me is my last name and here we are 3, almost 4 years later doing exactly that!Over the last few years, we've been inseparable, doing absolutely everything together. From our first apartment together, our first house, jumping in to help with Avery &amp; being the BEST step-dad, to having 2 of our own kids together on top of it all! Our family of 5 is perfect!On January 18th, 2025, he proposed &amp; obviously I said YES! He had talked his friend's wife into convincing me to go get my nails done with her the night before! He then let me take a hot bath the morning of and said "go relax for a little while before we take off". As I was sitting in the bath, I was literally sending him wedding colors, ideas, planning our whole wedding and I wasn't even engaged yet. We packed the truck up to go ice fishing, but little did I know, we would NOT be going ice fishing that day!He proposed at Pike's Peak, then we went to Mulligan's to "celebrate" but we were both so excited that we maybe ate literally five bites and were just talking about how I'd been wedding planning all morning, calling friends &amp; family to tell them the news, and talking about how he pulled it off!Exactly 5 days later I had all the groomsmen &amp; bridesmaid proposal gifts ordered!AND literally 2 weeks after he proposed, I said YES to the dress!

Our Story

Photos

Ryleigh Cooley

Cody Duehring

Kaitlyn Rausch

Chase Cooley

Jessica Wagner

Isaac Wagner

McKenna Harrington

Dalton Rinnels

Raily Wolfe

Aden Atwell

Mallory Olmstead

Austin Meyer

Avery DeBerg

Brynlee Rausch

Charlotte Rausch

Wedding Party

With a stay at Best Rest Inn & Suites in West Union, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Lions Park and Fayette County Historical Center & Museum. This hotel is 0. 7 mi (1. 2 km) from Gundersen Palmer Hospital and 3. 2 mi (5. 2 km) from Echo Valley State Park. Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.

Best Rest Inn & Suites

Located in Fayette, Boarders Inn and Suites by Cobblestone Hotels - Fayette offers 3-star accommodations with a fitness center, a shared lounge and a bar. The accommodation has an indoor pool, free WiFi and family rooms. Guests at the hotel can enjoy a buffet or an American breakfast. Free private parking and a business center are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Waterloo Regional Airport is 50 miles from the property.

Dylan & Arika

Dylan & Arika

Wedding Party